{"id":774182,"date":"2026-07-02T11:42:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/774182\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:42:24","slug":"landmark-noosa-home-built-with-1300-tonnes-of-concrete-hits-the-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/774182\/","title":{"rendered":"Landmark Noosa home built with 1,300 tonnes of concrete hits the market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141900\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141900\" data-capiid=\"c382d696cf855881abf4194ae7916ff1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1141900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">11 Mainsails Square, Noosa Heads has a price guide of $7.3m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">A Queensland home built with more than 1,300 tonnes of concrete has hit the market, with the material alone estimated to cost $5m to replace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Perched above Noosa Heads, the landmark residence at is unlike almost anything else in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The architecturally designed home combines extraordinary engineering with panoramic views stretching from the Coral Sea and Moreton Island across Coolum Beach, the Noosa River, Lake Weyba and the Hinterland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">It\u2019s hit the market with a price guide of $7.3m.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141885\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141885\" data-capiid=\"2fa6fe4b70f6e0442934f178259ee35f\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1141885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The residence offers a rare combination of privacy, lifestyle, luxury and unmatched views.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141887\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141887\" data-capiid=\"384ca615699900bd2e5d5ea9388bbf53\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Seller David Desmarchelier said while the uninterrupted views first capture people\u2019s attention, it was the home\u2019s incredible sense of permanence that ultimately won him over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThe views are spectacular, but what really struck me was how the house feels,\u201d said Mr Desmarchelier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt\u2019s built almost entirely from concrete, and you immediately feel this incredible sense of strength, security and permanence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Desmarchelier, who bought the property two years ago, said the residence offered something he had never experienced before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI\u2019ve lived in structurally lightweight homes before,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThis is completely different. It\u2019s quiet, incredibly private and feels like it\u2019ll be standing strong in hundreds of years.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/brisbanes-median-home-price-down-for-the-first-time-in-three-and-a-half-years\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=the_courier_mail&amp;campaignPlacement=spa\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MORE NEWS: Brisbane home prices drop for the first time in three years<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/rare-holland-park-west-estate-auction-to-benefit-animal-welfare-charities\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=the_courier_mail&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Family auctions huge estate to fund conservation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/historic-gilston-cottage-restored-and-leased-in-just-seven-days\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=the_courier_mail&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$1,250 a week: Historic cottage leased in seven days<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141888\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141888\" data-capiid=\"dd58d80d494bd0be3924454aa262fe78\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1141888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The house is built with more than 1,300 tonnes of concrete.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141890\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141890\" data-capiid=\"7ec8570def177722694251ae636da920\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1141890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make a splash in the pool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He believes recreating the property today would be almost impossible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThe shell alone couldn\u2019t be replicated today for anything less than $7m, and I don\u2019t believe you\u2019d ever receive approval to build something of this scale in this position again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Positioned on an elevated 779 sqm parcel backing directly onto Noosa National Park, the home offers lift access across three levels, a magnesium swimming pool positioned on the top floor, wellness spaces, gymnasium, extensive solar and battery storage, and wraparound entertaining decks that capture 270-degree views.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141892\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141892\" data-capiid=\"ee21e19294783b9ec154957b3f07987d\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1141892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seller David Desmarchelier believes recreating the property today would be almost impossible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Panoramic views take in some of the Sunshine Coast\u2019s most iconic landscapes, spanning the ocean, Sunshine Beach, Noosa National Park, Noosa Sound, Lake Weyba, the lush hinterland, Maleny and the north to the coastline of Mooloolaba.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Desmarchelier said the upper level quickly became the heart of daily life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt\u2019s like living in your own private penthouse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe spend almost all our time upstairs because everything is there \u2013 the kitchen, living, office, master suite and even the pool. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cYou simply open the doors and step straight into the water while looking over Noosa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141894\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141894\" data-capiid=\"fb646c61a8f05e3bf5cb731a5aee3fa2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Family, guests and children can enjoy their own dedicated level, complete with three oversized bedrooms, a lounge and entertainment facilities. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThe home\u2019s extensive concrete construction provides exceptional sound insulation, creating a level of privacy for guests and owners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Desmarchelier said the decision to sell was difficult, but a lifestyle change had prompted the sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe\u2019re moving into a property that is completely different,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">We\u2019ve found acreage where we can grow our own food, have animals and live a more off-grid lifestyle. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIf that opportunity hadn\u2019t come along, we wouldn\u2019t be selling our beautiful home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141896\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141896\" data-capiid=\"25e76e14d3a42fab902983caf6b5aacd\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1141896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The home\u2019s extensive concrete construction provides exceptional sound insulation, creating a level of privacy for guests and owners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Noosa selling agent Chris Jarrett, founder of CJRE, said the residence was one of the most unique homes he had represented.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cLuxury homes often compete on architecture or finishes,\u201d Mr Jarret said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThis property competes on something far rarer \u2013 it simply couldn\u2019t be recreated today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cFrom the engineering and construction through to its elevated position and extraordinary views, this is genuinely a landmark residence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1141902 wp-image-1141898\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141898\" data-capiid=\"5c2501cd196e76c376ea20295c136803\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1141898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The home offers a balance of privacy, luxury and convenience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Jarrett said the home\u2019s combination of engineering, privacy and proximity to Hastings Street created an offering unlike anything available in Noosa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cYou\u2019re just minutes from Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach, yet once you\u2019re home, you feel like you\u2019re sitting above the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt\u2019s a balance of privacy, luxury and convenience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">PropTrack data shows the median house price for a four-bedroom home in Noosa Heads is $2.4m. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"11 Mainsails Square, Noosa Heads has a price guide of $7.3m. 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