The Block’s David Barbour with Scott Cam and Julian Cress. Picture: Supplied/Sarah Armstrong
David Barbour, the co-founder of Channel Nine’s renovation show The Block, and his partner, artist Angie Summa have sold their newly built home for a cool $6.6m.
The showstopper Mediterranean-style house on the Gold Coast is on a 915sq m block with 22m of canal frontage.
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The home combines contemporary craftsmanship with timeless elegance. Source: realestate.com.au
The pool. Source: realestate.com.au
Built just 12 months ago, the residence combines contemporary craftsmanship with timeless elegance, according to listing agent Nic Whitehead of Whitefox Gold Coast.
“Waterfront living with a Mediterranean soul, this bold, beautiful, and brilliantly designed architectural marvel transforms Gold Coast living into an art form,” the listing states.
“This is where every day feels like a holiday, and every space wows.”
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One of the living areas. Source: realestate.com.au
The alfresco entertaining area. Source: realestate.com.au
The home, with four ensuited bedrooms, includes cobblestone paths, rendered walls and marble finishes.
Built for family life and entertaining, the open-plan living and dining area flows out to alfresco zones with integrated barbecue kitchens, a pool, lush gardens, and water views.
The true standout though is the rooftop terrace offering 360 degree skyline, park and water views.
The house features water and skyline views. Source: realestate.com.au
The dining room. Source: realestate.com.au
The TV producer paid $1.375m for the Rumrunner St block in 2020.
Barbour started The Block in 2003 with the now Melbourne-based Julian Cress.
PropTrack data reveals the median house price in Mermaid Waters is $1.84m, up 7.3 per cent over 12 months.
The highest sale in Mermaid Waters is $7.7m, paid in February, 2024 for Armorel at 84 Oceanic Drive.
The Mermaid Waters property sold for $6.6m. Source: realestate.com.au
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