Wonderful Qld mansion like ‘one thing from the films’

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The distinguished oasis of Minyama Island is a far cry from the rugged fantastic thing about South Africa,

however Arnold Fourie fell in love throughout a vacation and couldn’t get the waterfront enclave off

his thoughts.

He returned to South Africa a modified man and spent each waking second of the following 5

years on a mission to make life in Australia a actuality.

This property at 4 Minyama Island, Minyama, is on the market with Michael Bacon and Nigel Cawse of Place Kangaroo Level. Picture: Nira Artistic.

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“We got here right here to go to, and we had been driving round Minyama Island and I mentioned to my spouse’

‘that is it, that is the place we find yourself — that is what we’re aiming for’,” Mr Fourie mentioned.

“It took us 5 years after that go to to make it occur, nevertheless it was the top purpose the entire time

— we labored in direction of it.”

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Three of the couple’s 4 daughters had been of their teenagers and it was a precarious age to be

uprooted.

The pool view from the property at 4 Minyama Island, Minyama. Picture: Nira Artistic.

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“My older daughter was heading to college, so the timing labored for her. My youngest

was heading to highschool, so it was like a clear break for her, however my center daughter had

to return over after 12 months 10 and it was hardest on her,” he mentioned.

“I agreed to return together with her and let her do 12 months 11 in South Africa, however we satisfied her to

come again to do 12 months 12 right here and we’ve by no means appeared again since.

This property at 4 Minyama Island, Minyama, is on the market with Michael Bacon and Nigel Cawse of Place Kangaroo Level. Picture: Nira Artistic.

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“Now my eldest daughter has additionally moved over right here, and we’re all proud to name Australia

house and particularly the Sunshine Coast.”

Mr Fourie mentioned the five-bedroom, five-bathroom canal house located simply 500m from the

ocean was like “one thing from the films” for the household.

“We bought our companies, and to us, Minyama Island was like a reward for all of our arduous

work,” he mentioned.

One of many property’s 5 supersized bedrooms. Picture: Nira Artistic.

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“Persons are friendlier right here too. We by no means knew our neighbours in South Africa, however right here there may be such an awesome feeling of neighborhood.

“The house is designed for straightforward dwelling and the earlier proprietor who constructed it was a perfectionist. It’s so strong and so cleverly designed.”

Harking back to a high-end resort, the house is swathed in intricate detailing, from cherry and

French oak timber flooring to coffered ceilings and luxe loos.

This property at 4 Minyama Island, Minyama, is on the market with Michael Bacon and Nigel Cawse of Place Kangaroo Level. Picture: Nira Artistic.

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There’s a wet-bar and a 750-bottle wine cellar for entertaining, a library with hovering shelving, a kitchen to swimsuit a culinary maestro and a wet-edge pool resulting in a non-public 16m pontoon and jetty.

There’s a 10-seat house cinema, non-public balconies to supersized bedrooms, a three-car

storage with huge storage, a firepit with built-in barbecue, and ducted air-con for year-

spherical consolation.

Contained in the property at 4 Minyama Island, Minyama. Picture: Nira Artistic.

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“Considered one of my daughters has really develop into an architect,” Mr Fourie mentioned. “This house and this life-style has been inspiring for that.”

The property at 4 Minyama Island, Minyama, is on the market with Nigel Cawse and Michael Bacon of Place Kangaroo Level, with all affords invited.