A glorious Byron Bay holiday home owned by former Neighbours actor Blair McDonough has hit the market.
Located in Suffolk Park, this luxurious four-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment is listed for sale with a price tag of between $3.8 million and $4.18 million.
Blair, 43, purchased the original two-bedroom beach shack with his wife Kristi Townley in 2016 for $940,000.
The couple then carried out a series of major renovations to the property, including adding an extension and a granny flat, it was reported. The Daily Telegraph.
Located just 6km from Byron Bay town centre and just minutes from the famous Tallow Beach, the home is designed to make the most of the tropical surroundings.
Highlights include a well thought out open plan layout with bi-fold doors opening to multiple entertaining areas.
Features include vaulted ceilings, an outdoor breakfast bar, and a master bedroom with an outdoor hot tub.
The “entertainment” style property is surrounded by wooden terraces and sculpted gardens.
A glorious Byron Bay holiday home owned by former Neighbours actor Blair McDonough has gone on the market
McDonough purchased the original two-bedroom beach cottage with his wife Kristi Townley in 2016 for $940,000. Pictured here with their two children, Leni and Van James
There is also a dedicated barbecue area and a swimming pool that features a propeller-generated “swimming gym” that allows for aquatic exercise routines.
Other highlights include a self-contained apartment that can also be converted into a studio.
Blair rose to fame as runner-up on the first series of Big Brother in 2001.
His profile skyrocketed later that year after joining the cast of Neighbours, playing the character of Stuart.
While on the show, he dated his co-star Delta Goodrem.
She worked on the soap opera until 2006 and the following year moved to the UK to join the period drama Heartbeat in a recurring role between 2008 and 2009.
Located just 6km from Byron Bay town centre and just minutes from the famous Tallow Beach, the house is designed to make the most of the tropical surroundings. Pictured: the pool and BBQ area.
The couple carried out a number of major renovations to the property, including the addition of an extension and a guest apartment. Pictured: the master bedroom’s en-suite bathroom
Blair returned to Australia in 2010 for a role in Sea Patrol, but in 2011 began his new role as Matt O’Connor in Winners and Losers.
The character was written out in the show’s second season.
On the other hand, Blair’s personal life has been much more successful after marrying Kristi Townley in 2013.
The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Leni, in 2015. They also share a son, Van James, who was born in 2017.
Blair briefly reprised her role in Neighbours in 2018 after appearing in Home and Away in 2017 and soap opera Winners and Losers.
The entertainer-style property is surrounded by wooden terraces and sculpted gardens.
