NRL legend Darren Lockyer and his wife Loren have just sold their Brisbane home for around $6.5 million.
The 47-year-old former rugby player built the 1,628-square-metre Paul Owen-designed home in 2015 in the Paddington area of the Queensland capital.
The single-level, five-bedroom home utilizes new and old features, with liberal use of open courtyards.
There are a number of indoor and outdoor spaces, with a dining room and kitchen opening onto a grassy courtyard.
The home features stained concrete, brick and tile finishes, with glass, marble and brass fixtures.
Property records show the NRL Hall of Famer paid $1.125 million for the property in 2012.
Owen Architecture’s website describes the residence’s design philosophy as one of simple, beautiful pleasures, with “fresh grass underfoot” and “morning sunlight through the windows.”
“In their design for the Lockyer family, architects Paul Owen and Michael Lineburg of Owen Architecture drew inspiration from simple materials, landscapes and routines to create a beautiful yet functional family home,” the firm’s website states.
NRL legend Darren Lockyer and his wife Loren have sold their Brisbane home for around $6.5 million. They are pictured
The 47-year-old former rugby league player built the 1,628-square-metre Paul Owen-designed home in 2015 in the Paddington area of the Queensland capital.
The design focused on maximizing the use of the landscape, emphasizing outdoor living and the integration of green spaces.
Ben Wakely, director of Wakely Properties, says the pre-market campaign attracted interest from 15 parties.
However, a “young family looking for a forever home” offered the Lockyers an irresistible price.
“Both buyer and seller are very happy,” Wakely said.
The single-level, five-bedroom home uses both old and new features.
There are a number of indoor and outdoor spaces, with a dining room and kitchen that opens onto a grassy patio.
“I knew from my own process of searching for a similar property that there aren’t many out there and that there are a number of people looking for finished homes on larger lots,” he continued.
‘Even though (the house) is a little older, it would cost a lot more to replace it.’
Mr Wakely said the area was in high demand.
Property records show the NRL Hall of Famer and his wife, Loren, paid $1.125 million for the property in 2012.
