9 Cooran Court, Noosa Heads

Bathed in warm sunshine, surrounded by lush gardens, furnished with a beautiful eye for detail and wrapped around a central pool zone, this spectacular Noosa Heads property is the ultimate lifestyle retreat. Holding an enviable position in the prestigious Noosa Sound estate, the four-bedroom home marries form with flexibility and small designer touches with the boldest of flourishes. The end result is a property that is as much a destination as Noosa itself. Spreading out across one level, the stylish retreat finds its heart in a bright white palette that links the indoors and out and is offset by natural tones and textures and beautiful timbers that travel from perfectly pale to dark in nature. Small splashes of colour come by way of artworks, leaving the central pool zone to draw the eye with its inviting turquoise depths. Water features further enhance the ambience amidst the natural soundtrack of bush and birdsong.

The main house features three bedrooms, all of which are furnished in restful tones to promote a sense of serenity. Equipped with amenities including televisions and bathrooms, they allow guests to close their doors and enjoy private sanctuaries for alone or couple time. Then, when the mood for company strikes, the property’s desirable lifestyle hub beckons.

Notable for its bi-fold doors that open all around to draw the outdoors in, this open-plan space includes a warm and welcoming lounge, fully equipped modern kitchen and adjacent dining zone. Substantial decking to the front of the property creates a canvas for relaxation, from sunloungers that make the perfect spot for diving into a good book to bench seating that all but encourages your eyes to close for just a minute. Stone and lush plantings add to the feeling of a private oasis.

Separate from the main house, and with its own access, a second master bedroom with ensuite makes an ideal space to house teenagers, extended family members or even a nanny. Like the rest of the home, it opens out to the pool and terrace, which will fast become a firm favourite for family hangouts with its undercover barbecue, alfresco dining zone and inviting array of sunloungers. Of course when there’s so much to see and do across the coast, staying home may well be the last thing on your mind. And in Noosa, you’re more than spoiled for choice.

Cooran Court lies between a brace of the area’s most popular tourist hubs. In one direction lies Gympie Terrace, where a riverside position opposite a strip of trendy eateries and shops is an invitation to lose yourself in activities on, and overlooking, the water. Head the other way to wind up at the cosmopolitan Hastings Street precinct, where dining runs the gamut from family-friendly to five-star and the shopping is exclusive and unique. It runs parallel to magnificent Main Beach, where golden sands fringe a stretch of water so magnificently blue you almost won’t believe it’s real.

Other must-visits include the acclaimed dining of Quamby Place, the beautiful flora and fauna of Noosa National Park, the waves of the famous surf breaks… and the list goes on. As the locals will tell you, there’s a never-ending array of things to see and do, a promise that goes for both the wider coast and your temporary holiday accommodation. Relax, enjoy and make the most of your time here.