Holiday house

The Beach House

The beach house is situate at 91 Old Burleigh Road in the north in Broadbeach, a mere stones through from sandy beaches and the rolling Pacific Ocean. It is the last standing beach house in Broadbeach and hails from the era which put the Gold Coast on the map as Australia's premiere tourist destination. It is within walking distance of the Broadbeach world famous restaurant precinct along the beachfront promenade.

Built in the 1930's it was the beach house of Queensland's Surveyor General. For a short period it served as the Broadbeach Surf Club. During the 1970's the beach house was home to an SP bookie operation run by the notorious bag man Jack Herbert who turned state's evidence at the Fitzgerald Inquiry into official corruption in the years of the Bejelkie Petersen Government. Acquired by prominent Surfers Paradise lawyer Michael Elliot for redevelopment in the late 19070's through development company Overlord Traders Pty Ltd the beach house was saved by the Smith Family in the early 1980's. Lovingly restored by the Gold Coast's most flamboyant Aldermen Kerry Smith and her husband Clinton the beach house is a reminder of halcyon days past and the reverie of the 60's pyjama parties, Jonny O'Keefe and rock and roll.

Guests will enter the beach house through a latch gate over hand painted Italian mosaic tiles which has a parcel seat which accommodates 3 people. The gate is electrified and is accessed by a code for the guests safety and privacy.

Upon entering the property guests will cross a grass court yard boarded by white picket fence, an 8 foot hedge and scented garden and then trip over three large stepping stones which are a part of a Balinese water feature stretching the full breadth of the house which contains 3 flood lit fountains.

The beach house is surrounded by large sweeping verandahs on two sides upon which guests can sit, converse, dine and if desired catch a snooze on a day bed in the cool with wafting breezes from the South Pacific.

Entry to the house proper is through

Holiday experiences

Beach, Close to Public Transport, Water sports

Facilities

Air conditioning, Balcony, Bath, Bath towels provided, BBQ, Clothes dryer, Cooking facilities, Courtyard, Dishwasher, DVD, Ensuite, Fireplace, Gas stove, Gym, Internet access, Iron and ironing board, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, Lock up garage parking, Microwave, Outdoor pool, Parking, Patio, Stairs, Stereo, Television, Wading pool, Walk to the shops, Washing machine

Availability

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