It took just six days for this Gold Coast villa to sell to Buddy and Jesinta Franklin back in 2022 for $8.75m, and it’s not hard to see why. With sweeping curves throughout, greenery spilling down walls, and textures at every turn, it radiates resort-style luxury. Set on a 4500sqm block that enjoys uninterrupted views over the iconic coastline, Buddy Franklin’s home was even crowned House of the Year at the 2022 Gold Coast Master Builders Awards.
And for a house that amassed over 13,000 Instagram followers during its two-year build, it seems only fitting that its new owners should be equally as noteworthy. And they are. It was AFL star Lance “Buddy” Franklin and his entrepreneur wife, Jesinta, who purchased the seven-bedroom property back in 2022.
It was a spectacular place for the AFL star and his wife, model and TV host Jesinta Franklin to raise their family of four. But now, after almost 18 months of searching on and off, Buddy and Jesinta Franklin’s sprawling Gold Coast mansion has finally found its new owner.
The home quickly became the most viewed property listing in Australia. (Photo: realestate.com.au)
Spectacularly cantilevered into the hillside, the sprawling 1102sqm property, known as “Villa Casa” is the work of owner-builders Ben Rochford and Dominee Gessnar of Tidal Constructions, who worked closely with building designer Reece Keil throughout the build. It’s the ninth home the couple have built and designed together — and arguably the biggest and best yet.
“Luxury Mediterranean” is how Dominee describes the exterior entertaining areas, with their lime-rendered walls, curved passageways, and abundance of foliage. The look continues indoors, with 4-metre-high ceilings, travertine tiles, brass finishes and a light, earthy palette that glows as natural light filters through the floor-to-ceiling sheer curtains.
15 Abbey Ridge Road, Reedy Creek, QLD was listed for sale in July 2024 with Amir Mian of the Amir Prestige Group, but taken down after a 6 week campaign. It was then relisted with Whitefox Real Estate’s Dijana Speak and Nic Whitehead. They confirmed that the Reedy Creek property had sold to a family from Victoria after being on the market for 60 days.
They were looking for a price between $9 and $10 million, but the agents have not confirmed a final sale price. Median property prices for houses sold over the last year in Reedy Creek sit around $1,630,000.
Boasting seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, ten car spots and sitting on 4497-square metres, this architectural masterpiece offers a taste of the good life.
SOLD!
It’s being reported that the high profile couple are instead moving away from Reedy Creek to a farm. “We’ve always envisioned raising the kids on a hobby farm,” Lance Franklin once told the Gold Coast Bulletin.
“They’ll have ponies by Christmas, and I know this move is the perfect step for our family.”
While it’s hard to narrow down a favourite corner in the expansive home, Dominee says it has to be the kitchen, with its statement half-moon island bench. Set against a muted backdrop of dark chevron timber flooring and cabinetry in Polytec thermolaminated ‘Estella Oak’, the fluted marble-clad island — with a stone benchtop and integrated sinks — simply sings.
As for the rest of the home, there’s a parent’s retreat — accessed via a bridge — which is complete with a “day spa-worthy” ensuite and dressing room, a magnesium swimming pool with a sunken swim-up bar, and even a separate two-bedroom residence for guests. There are beautiful tactile touchpoints throughout, many of which have already begun to patina perfectly, and a cool injection of concrete to give the space a contemporary edge.
“The Gold Coast has never seen anything like it,” says Justin Haynes of Amir Prestige Group, who was initially tasked with selling the property. In the short week it was on the market in 2022, it became the most viewed home in Australia.
Take a look inside Buddy Franklin’s Gold Coast home
Outdoor area
Greenery spilling from the rooftop and statement arched doorways soften the monumental exterior.
Open plan living
Natural light floods into the expansive living room. A unique brass balustrade on the top floor has already begun to patina, giving the space a beautiful texture.
Kitchen
The luxury kitchen island bench has been designed with custom fluted marble tiles made in Israel, a double integrated fridge, Zip tap, travertine tiles and a cleverly concealed butler’s pantry.
Kitchen and living
The open plan living opens to endless views over the Tallebudgera Valley.
Hallway
Archways are a common theme throughout this Mediterranean villa
Main bedroom
A sea of neutrals will help you drift off to sleep.
Ensuite
The decadent oversized ensuite is softened by graceful arches and full-height sheers.
Staircase
The house was crowned House of the Year at the 2022 Gold Coast Master Builders Awards.
Living room views
The home enjoys uninterrupted 180-degree views across the iconic coastline.
Endless vistas
Enjoy the property’s stunning vistas from every window in the home.
Details
There are plenty of tactile details throughout the home, giving it a sense of warmth.
Walk-in wardrobe
With surprises at every turn, the main bedroom’s dressing room and ensuite are accessed via a vaulted tunnel.
Hallway
Boasting seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and ten car spots, you could wander the halls for hours.
Children’s bedroom
Chevron timber flooring continues throughout the home, including in one of the two children’s bedrooms.
Exterior
The house is cleverly cantilevered off the sprawling hilltop site, which stretches a total of 4,497sqm.
Views
The views are endless and endlessly impressive.
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