Belle

Enduring love

While the canal homes of Queensland’s Gold Coast area often call to mind resort-style properties in the US this large and imposing home at Mermaid Waters offers a more distinctly whimsical Australian aesthetic.

Built by DB Build on an empty canal-front block to a design by Sydney architect Joanna Bridle of Hicks&Holmested the home’s generosity of size was certainly necessary for the owners, a family that includes three young boys. Spread over two storeys, five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a media room, wine room and mudroom complement multiple living and dining spaces,

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