One of the finest homes on the entire Gold Coast, in the blue-chip haven of Paradise Waters, is on the market. 

The house is the only in Australia designed by American architect Edward Larrabee Barnes, and was originally built for the Matsushita family of the Panasonic Electronics empire.

The strong linear architecture is functional yet stylish, providing privacy from the street while maximising wide river views. Bold timber doors lead into the vast front garden, which features an expanse of lawn around a graceful Poinciana tree.

The home is shielded from public view by a high wall, and the grounds are as ideal for large-scale entertaining as it is for children's play.

Image: Ray White Prestige Surfers Paradise.

Double-timber doors access the main living areas where panoramic views include a broad expanses of water and the Gold Coast city skyline. A gas fireplace has been integrated into a huge column, while floor-to-ceiling glass frames views over the river and into the courtyard garden.

The kitchen features a long island bench. Appliances are top-of-the-range and European, and include a coffee machine, induction hob, a deep fryer and two concealed fridge-freezers. The adjoining scullery includes stainless steel prep benches, an ice machine, compactor, and wine fridge.

The sleeping areas comprise a luxurious master suite on the ground floor with direct access to the 12-metre indoor pool, plus a spectacular river and city outlook. The opposite wing includes three upstairs bedrooms, all with private ensuites. Below there is a bedroom designed for wheelchair access, which can also be used as an executive study, and is alongside a library and sitting room.

The riverside offers a vast entertaining terrace plus two enormous decks extending out over the water's edge. A central walkway gives access to the serviced pontoon which, at 24 metres, will accommodate a luxury ocean-going cruiser. 

A sound-proof, seven-seat home cinema extends off a covered walkway, and a large laundry includes a sewing centre and abundant storage.

Covering 1,351sqm of prime riverfront land, this substantial and unrivaled residence is, above all, a home.

• Design features massive steel beams, wide timber-lined eaves
• Lustrous Carrara marble features throughout in flooring, bathrooms and kitchen
• Five king-sized bedrooms with six bathrooms plus powder room
• Positioned overlooking the expansive water of the 6 knot zone of Jaraparilla Cove
• Riverfront master suite incorporating study looks out to waterfront and city skyline
• Separate his & hers dressing rooms and marble-tiled ensuites
• Indoor 12-metre fully tiled saltwater swimming pool for all seasons
• Integrated entertainment system throughout, ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning
• CCTV security, vacumaid, lock-up garaging for six cars plus off-street parking
• Waterside boathouse and games room with storage

This home is listed with Ray White Prestige Surfers Paradise and is on the market for $10,950,000.

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