The resort-like property boasts wellness at its centre
Once operating as a luxury wellness retreat, this Glenning Valley rainforest escape has hit the market as a ‘fairytale’ offering.
The six-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 35 Southfork Drive, Glenning Valley sprawls across 2.19 acres of tranquil forest, boasting its own boardwalk through rainforest surrounds, which is home to one the region’s oldest eucalyptus trees.
Its myriad of wellness features and amenities includes a spa with an infrared sauna, jacuzzi and outdoor shower, as well as a basketball court.
35 Southfork Drive, Glenning Valley
The home is surrounded by a breathtaking rainforest backdrop complete with walking trails, wildlife corridors and tranquil retreat spaces
Listed via Michael Melville of Ray White Long Jetty on behalf of the sellers, architect Leo Fong and his business partners Norman and Evy – the two families renovated the property and used it as a holiday home, additionally renting it out and using it as an Airbnb.
The home has a price guide of $2.5m to $2.65m.
“We really loved the forest. It’s unlikely to find properties like this surrounded by trees, especially with a 480 year old gum tree,” Mr Fong said.
“In summer there are fireflies around. It’s like something out of a fairytale.
“I was really captured by it when we bought it.”
The facade of the home
Inside the home
Mr Fong said the home was once leased as a wellness retreat where attendees made the most of the natural surroundings.
“It has great potential as an Airbnb or a wellness retreat, it’s a really luxury property,” he said.
“We just don’t spend a lot of our time there, so we have decided to sell.”
Mr William said it feels like you are at an exclusive luxury resort.
“Surrounded by a breathtaking rainforest backdrop complete with walking trails, wildlife corridors and tranquil retreat spaces, it feels worlds away from the everyday while remaining conveniently close to beaches, shopping, dining and major transport links,” he said.
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Complete with an infrared sauna, jacuzzi and outdoor shower …
… along with an outdoor basketball court
Ray White head of research Vanessa Rader said homes incorporating aspects of wellness are in high demand.
“With Australians spending $5,184 per capita annually on wellness (7th globally) and the wellness economy growing at 7.6 per cent annually, versus 4.5 per cent GDP growth, the market validation is undeniable,” she said.
Properties incorporating comprehensive wellness technology command 15 to 30 per cent premiums over conventional luxury stock, with the gap widening as buyer awareness increases, Ms Rader said.
“Where previous generations allocated budgets to entertaining capacity and status signalling, contemporary luxury buyers invest in personal health optimisation systems.”
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