News Corp Australia
First published 17 Apr 2025, 5:00am
It took five years for overseas property developers Darryl and Amanda Ayris to realise their dream of owning a beachfront home at Black Point and, a quarter of a century later, they still can’t believe their luck.
“It’s such a beautiful beach. We would go over there and rent places over the summer and the Easter holidays and there’s just nothing else like it,’’ said Mr Ayris.
“But it’s almost impossible to get (buy a house) on the actual beachfront itself. There’s land and houses at the back (away from the beach) but to get on the beach is really rare.
“So we waited and waited and waited and, eventually, this one came up and we thought, ‘Oh my God, let’s get it’ so we went in and put a huge offer on it and we got it.’’
While the location was perfect, Mr Ayris admitted the spacious four-bedroom home at 9 Black Point Drive was not the couple’s style.
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Beachfront properties at Black Point are a rare gem, nestled along one of South Australia’s most sought-after stretches of coastline.
It’s why the sale of 9 Black Point Drive, Black Point is expected to draw a huge crowd at its Easter Monday auction.
The home comes with private beach access.
Built in 1997, the home was like an old nanna’s house’’ with outdated interiors, he said.
“We renovated the whole thing,’’ Mr Ayris said.
“My wife is very good at interior design and she’s the one that has done all of the design work.
“It’s very beachy now and very modern. To see it in real life, it’s quite amazing.’’
Gone are the floral furnishings and, in their place, Mrs Ayris has adopted a coastal theme, with a mainly white colour palette.
Such is its appeal that, when the home was rented for a short while through holiday accommodation agency Country Getaways, it became the most requested property on Yorke Peninsula, Mr Ayris said.
With the pair regretfully selling the home to focus on their business ventures, Mr Ayris said much of the furniture, rugs and even pot plants were included in the sale, allowing new owners to retain the look the home enjoys now.
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The main living room comes with ocean views.
The home also has four bedrooms.
The modern kitchen will delight foodies.
He said as stunning as the 756sqm property was, it was the location which was the real drawcard.
Just two hours drive from Adelaide, the home is halfway along Black Point’s 2.5km north facing beach, providing spectacular views that span from Ardrossan to the Adelaide Hills.
“Everyone on the beach (at Black Point) thinks they have got the best part of the beach but our spot is elevated and we sit in the middle point of the beach (coast line),’’ Mr Ayris said.
“Not many of the other properties have that elevation so we really do get the best views.
“For the boaties, our area is classed as the ‘golden area’ because we’re nowhere near the reef so, in summer, you can pull (moar) your boats at the front (of the property) and they never get beached (grounded ashore).
“You can be there (on the beach) with your kids and it’s sheltered and it’s calm.
“I don’t know anywhere else in South Australia where you can get a beachfront property like this.’’
The property, which has been listed with Ouwens Casserly Real Estate without a price guide, will be auctioned on Monday, April 21.
– By Lauren Ahwan
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