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Riverfront home combines luxury with
low maintenance and sustainability
Paradise
Kawana Island is a little piece of paradise in the Sunshine Coast
suburb of Parrearra.The Mooloolah River meanders around the island
on its way to the Coral Sea, just a few kilometres away at
Mooloolabah.
Zanzibar is located, appropriately enough, in Zanzibar Court and
backs onto the river. Unsurprisingly, the owners were anxious to exploit
the water aspect and maximise their exposure to northern light.
“Our client gave us a very open brief with a preference for a minimal,
low maintenance, sustainable design,” says Michael Rolton of MRA
Design who was assisted on this project by Chris Halliday.
Entry to the home is through an imposing six-metre-high foyer.
Zanzibar has extensive accommodation: five bedrooms, three-and-a-
half bathrooms, gymnasium, study, media room, chef’s kitchen
(with full butler’s pantry), not forgetting a lap pool with cantilevered
decks, and a three car garage and storage.
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