The Gold Coast’s Surrey House at Southport has hit the market.
One of the Gold Coast’s most iconic historic homes is up for sale as the city’s prestige market goes from strength to strength.
Surrey House in Southport is a colonial-style, master-crafted homestead and is known as the legacy of the late Professor John Corbett and his family.
It’s on the market for the first time in 30 years and follows the family’s push to sell another property, Eaglemont Estate at Springbrook.
Aerial view of Surrey House and adjacent Doreen House.
Surrey House.
159-161 Nerang St & 76 Pohlman St, Southport.
Vendor Lorraine Corbett said she and her late husband fell in love with Surrey House when they returned from living in the USA, describing the home as “exuding the charm of Charleston, South Carolina”.
“Coming from bustling locations like Sydney, London and several cities in America, we were enchanted by its allure,” Mrs Corbett said.
“We wasted no time in purchasing it from another doctor, who lived upstairs and worked downstairs.
“We set to work renovating, extending and styling the homes and grounds to suit our family and business lifestyle.”
The property has a tennis court.
As well as an indoor pool.
Prof Corbett, who pioneered sleep medicine in Australia, established Snore Australia on the Gold Coast and oversaw its expansion to 30-plus centres.
He treated more than 200,000 patients at his Southport clinic, Surrey House.
A well-known landmark home, the property first hit the headlines in 2009 when the State Government moved to reassure the public it would not be flattened by a nearby road upgrade.
“Surrey House is an extremely important part of the history of the Gold Coast,” said Peter Lawlor, the Member for Southport at the time.
“It is a beautiful reminder of the life and character of the colonial days of Southport and our wonderful region.”
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Aerial view of 59-161 Nerang St & 76 Pohlman St, Southport.
An aerial view looking west.
Surrey House’s grandeur isn’t confined to its architecture, but extends to lavish resort-style amenities
The interior of the home is designed for comfort and luxury with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a powder room, multiple commercial-standard kitchens, a gym, steam room and a 13m indoor heated magnesium pool.
A private sitting room in the historic, original residence provides access to a 3,500-bottle, temperature-controlled wine room.
Inside Surrey House.
One of the dining rooms.
An inspired selection of detailed living spaces culminates in a chandelier-adorned grand dining room, flush with a bar and alfresco veranda.
The house nestles against hedges and gardens, keeping the tennis court, manicured grounds and magnesium-heated plunge pool completely private.
“We have held many functions in the home and the gardens over the period we have been here,” Mrs Corbett said.
“Family and medical events for up to 100 people are easily accommodated on the grounds.”
The grounds at Surrey House.
The award-winning gardens at Surrey House.
The meticulously landscaped gardens have been a source of pride for the Corbett family, winning accolades in many Gold Coast Garden competitions.
“It has been a joy and a privilege to have lived here for over 30 years,” Mrs Corbett said.
“Life has been full and exciting, made possible by this combination of home and business.”
Surrey House has plenty of charm.
Aerial view looking towards the Broadwater.
The listing includes both Surrey House and the adjacent Doreen House (159-161 Nerang St).
Doreen House is a purpose-built two-storey property designed for home or business living and has been described as ideal for single-family living, dual units, or office workspaces.
Also on offer is 76 Pohlman St, a 564sq m land parcel primed for development.
Surrey House from the street.
The award-winning gardens at Surrey House.
The one-of-a-kind estate is for sale via expressions of interest through Ray White Prestige Gold Coast’s Andrew Bell and Robbie Graham.
“This is opulent living on a scale rarely seen on the Gold Coast,” Mr Bell said.
“This estate really is an exceptional offering that unveils not only a rare elegance, but endless lifestyle and business opportunities.”
Southport’s highest sale price is a riverfront mansion at 5 McMillan Court which sold for $24.8m last year.
The Gold Coast’s highest sale price is $28m, paid by billionaire Clive Palmer in February for beachfront property in Mermaid Beach.
Last week three trophy homes on the Gold Coast sold for more than $10m each under the hammer.
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