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- News.com.au
Prize winner rejects ‘too perfect' dream home
A prize home winner has decided to pass on their immaculate new property, fearing even stepping foot inside might spoil its pristine allure. The winners described the Hamptons-style dream home as 'too white and too pretty', choosing to put it on the market before the property had even been transferred into their name. Set on an acreage parcel in Tallai, the luxury home will go under the hammer on August 15, offering another family the chance to claim the keys to the 2023-built property. It was promoted as a '$4m Hinterland Escape' by the RSL Art Union raffle drawn just last month. Marketing agent Ed Cherry, of Coastal, said interested buyers would even have the option to up their bid for the stunning two-storey fully furnished home to include an Aston Martin DB12 valued at about $600,000. 'When we met the winners they told us the kitchen of the new place is the size of their whole apartment,' Mr Cherry said. 'It was too white and too pretty for them, and they didn't even want to stay there for one night because they didn't want to mess up the sheets. 'They said, 'we don't want this win to completely change who we are, so we are going to keep living how we do now, and sell the home to allocate the funds to our retirement.' It means the next owners will score a picture-perfect prize home that has never been lived in, presenting exactly as it did for the original winners – right down to the crisply styled white bed sheets. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom home on a 6,862 sqm lot at 12A Duke Ct features a designer kitchen with stone benchtops, European appliances and a butler's pantry, flowing to an open-plan living and dining space with 5.9m high ceilings, louvred windows and a gas fireplace. Qld home earns six times the average income Perks include a home cinema with tiered seating, wine room, and upstairs retreat, while outside offers a large alfresco terrace with built-in barbecue kitchen and pool, all set amid manicured gardens and an orchard complete with fairy garden and two ponds. 'This really is more than just a home – it's a fully furnished haven where you can simply move in and start living a dream lifestyle.' Records show the property last changed hands on April 2024, when it was acquired by the Returned and Services League of Australia's Queensland Branch for $2.975m.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Skye Wheatley's renovation nightmare as she breaks down in tears after massive mistake - with dream home still not finished after five years
Skye Wheatley has broken down in tears amid her ongoing home renovation nightmare - revealing her husband Lachlan Waugh built a staircase so oversized it's left her completely overwhelmed. The former Big Brother contestant, 29, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share raw updates from inside her Gold Coast mansion reno, confessing she 'started crying' when tradies asked her too many questions on-site. 'Wait till I update you on the latest reno disasters,' she wrote. 'I actually started crying and walked out when the trades were asking me questions.' The emotional meltdown came as Wheatley revealed the couple are still struggling to complete their dream home a whopping five years after purchasing the Spanish-style property in Tallai for $975,000. The star also admitted she's relying on ADHD medication to cope with the mental toll, revealing she takes 60mg of Vyvanse daily but still suffers from 'chronic overwhelm'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Skye Wheatley (pictured) has broken down in tears amid her ongoing home renovation nightmare - revealing her husband Lachlan Waugh built a staircase so oversized it's left her completely overwhelmed The former Big Brother contestant, 29, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share raw updates from inside her Gold Coast mansion reno, confessing she 'started crying and walked out' when tradies asked her too many questions on-site In another post, the influencer joked about the size of the staircase - the same feature that fans recently slammed as 'too big for the space' - and shrugged off concerns about the pendant lighting, which she said now resembled something X-rated. 'Hahaha that's what Lachy said and I agree,' she wrote in response to a follower who said the light was too small. 'But I'm at the point now where I don't even give a flying f**k if there's a penis pendant hanging from the ceiling after five years of reno.' The dramatic staircase has now become the latest flashpoint in a renovation saga that has dragged on since 2019. Wheatley and her partner Lachlan Waugh bought the dilapidated four-bedroom property with dreams of transforming it into a glamorous family home. But nearly half a decade later, the house is still unfinished - plagued by budget blowouts, emotional stress and construction delays. At one point, the couple were living in a half-renovated section of the house while Skye was pregnant with their second child. She's previously admitted to hauling rubble and breaking down in tears multiple times throughout the process. Their financial strain deepened last year when Waugh's shopfitting business collapsed into administration, forcing Wheatley to take on more influencing work to fund the rebuild. Since settling on the project back in 2019, one of Skye's first tasks was restoring the sizeable swimming pool, which had became swamp-like A team of professionals drained the pool, gave it an acid wash and scrubbed the tiles back to their former glory. Pictured: The pool after Despite trying to laugh off the chaos, Wheatley's latest posts have painted a raw picture of just how much pressure she's under Despite trying to laugh off the chaos, Wheatley's latest posts have painted a raw picture of just how much pressure she's under. 'It helps, but I still suffer with chronic overwhelm,' she admitted in a recent Q&A with fans. 'It just helps like a crutch.' Wheatley's five-year reno journey has been well documented - from online backlash over her bathroom layout, to removing the home's original terracotta floors and redesigning entire wings of the house mid-construction. And while she's maintained a sense of humour through much of the drama, even her most loyal fans are beginning to question whether the project will ever be complete. 'Five years and counting,' one follower commented. 'I'd have moved out and burnt it down by now.' Still, Wheatley insists the finish line is in sight. Parts of the home, including her lavish marble bathroom and now-infamous curved staircase, are finally coming together - though not without criticism. She has continued to share regular updates with her 647,000 followers and has even hinted at a full house tour when the renovation is finally complete.
