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A Queensland island that impressed a beloved cult traditional has offered after a cheerful ending bid of $5.6 million.
Little Inexperienced Island, which is off the coast of Mackay, was owned by American-British actor and producer Douglas Gresham, who’s greatest recognized for his function within the manufacturing of The Chronicles of Narnia blockbusters, together with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008) and The Voyage of the Daybreak Treader (2010).
He’s additionally the stepson of the writer of the beloved sequence, CS Lewis.
Registered bidders watched the public sale on-line and in individual at a mainland park with views to Little Inexperienced Island, which is off the coast of Mackay.
1 Little Inexperienced Island, Shoal Level
It offered for $5.6 million this morning.
Public data present that Gresham bought the island haven in June 2009 for $2.45 million, simply after filming The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, and earlier than The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Daybreak Treader.
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The one-of-a-kind island getaway was listed on the market with Harcourts MackTown agent Tina Sander, who described it because the “artistic inspiration behind The Chronicle of Narnia motion pictures”.
It should go to public sale on September 16.
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1 Little Inexperienced Island, Shoal Level
The freehold property consists of your entire 25.5ha island, and is only a brief boat journey from Mackay’s Northern Seashores and half-hour from Mackay Airport.
1 Little Inexperienced Island, Shoal Level
The award-winning important residence was initially designed by acclaimed architect Tone Wheeler for artistic guru Dr Edward de Bono, who was a doctor, psychologist, writer, inventor and thinker who termed the idea of lateral considering.
De Bono hosted “company assume tanks” on the island.
1 Little Inexperienced Island, Shoal Level
In a tribute to De Bono after his passing, Wheeler wrote: “Edward was charming, tremendous clever, witty and filled with tales. He used the home for 15 years earlier than promoting it, together with different islands, apparently to pay his divorce invoice.”De Bono died in June 2021 aged 88.
The Little Inexperienced Island residence, described as a “fashionable interpretation of the standard Queenslander”, has hovering raked ceilings, polished timber flooring, dwelling and eating areas with huge home windows and sliding glass doorways, and a connoisseur kitchen.
1 Little Inexperienced Island, Shoal Level
It has three bedrooms showcasing wealthy timber accents and industrial finishes, together with a master bedroom with balcony entry and a spa-like ensuite, and one other bed room with an ensuite and personal deck.
There’s additionally a devoted workplace area.
1 Little Inexperienced Island, Shoal Level
Outdoors is a pool and pool deck with “world class views of the Coral Sea and nationwide parks”, and rainforest vistas galore.
“Designed with self-sufficiency and sustainability in thoughts, the property boasts an infinite provide of water, 60 photo voltaic panels with intensive battery arrange and a diesel generator,” the itemizing says.
“Moreover, there’s a second dwelling on the island that can be utilized as a caretakers lodge (when you’re not residing on the Island) or further lodging.”
1 Little Inexperienced Island, Shoal Level
That second dwelling provides an open-plan structure, well-equipped kitchen and toilet.Each residences are totally air conditioned and could be securely closed up and locked with electrical safety shutters.
There’s additionally the choice to buy a 2683sq m block on the mainland that incorporates a self-contained unit with a shed.
Different options on the island embody a freshwater lagoon, paperbark forest, sandy seashores, rockpools and cliffs.
“This expertise is enhanced by the considerable and various wildlife together with whales, dolphins, dugongs, sea turtles and wallabies, simply to call just a few,” the itemizing says.
Ms Sander stated the property is “really superb”.
“I stayed there for twenty-four hours and the images and movies don’t do it justice,” she stated.
