Luxury northern nsw executive homestead

Motoring and aviation enthusiasts have taken their sprawling Northern NSW estate to market with LJ Hooker.

Paperbark, the 40 acre property between Byron Bay and Lennox Head, is the vision of developer and publicans Jeff and Jenny Harris.

Jeff raced cars competitively for 35 years on circuits from Sydney to Surfers Paradise. It was during these trips for competition that he fell in love with the Northern Rivers area, finally purchasing what would become Paperbark.

The Harris’ transformed the site to include a large, luxury homestead which is 1,000sqm under roof, and the ultimate in entertaining.

Sandstone and iron gates and a driveway lined with a canopy of fig trees – planted by the Harris’ – provide a stunning entry point to the property.

The main residence includes five bedrooms, all with ensuites and all wrapped around the magnificent pool with 10-seater spa and Balinese-style pavilion; an office off the master bedroom, a 10 seater cinema; a gourmet kitchen; a 900-bottle wine cellar; and a gymnasium with steam room. There is also a two-bedroom caretaker’s residence adjoining the main residence.

The Harris’ have paid just as much attention to the lush surrounding grounds, with the couple introducing a freshwater lagoon filled with perch and tropical gardens which have attracted exotic birdlife including jabirus and brolgas.

The Harris’ are popular among the flying fraternity and their incorporation of a helipad, 3 private hangars and 590m airstrip, as well as Paperbark’s driving proximity to stunning Lennox Head’s Seven Mile Beach (5 minutes) Ballina or Byron Bay (20 minutes) and the Gold Coast International Airport (45 minutes) has made it a popular spot for their visiting friends.

The property’s profile among the flying community also facilitated the approach by the crew behind the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise – currently filming around the Gold Coast - to use their helipad to access select filming spots in Northern NSW.

Property Features: 

•16ha property with security gates and fully fenced

•1,000m2 main executive residence

•5-bedrooms all with ensuites

•Powder room with male and female amenities

•Gourmet kitchen

•Formal and informal dining

•Office

•Bar and games room

•Wine Cellar with 900-bottle storage

•Gymnasium with ensuite and sauna

•22-metre jetted swimming pool with 10-seater spa and Balinese Hut

•590-metre private runway

•Helicopter pad 

•3-hangers