NRL legend Darren Lockyer and his wife Loren have just sold their Brisbane home for around $6.5million.
The former rugby league player, 47, built the Paul Owen-designed 1628sqm home in 2015 in the Paddington area of Queensland’s capital.
The one-level, five-bedroom home utilises both new and old features, with a liberal use of open courtyards.
There are a number of indoor/outdoor spaces, with a dining room and kitchen that opens up onto a grass yard.
The home features painted concrete, brick and tile finishes, with glass, marble and brass fixtures.
Property records show the NRL Hall of Fame inductee paid $1.125m for the property in 2012.
Owen Architecture’s website describes the design philosophy of the residence as one of simple, beautiful pleasures, with ‘fresh grass underneath your feet’ and ‘morning sunlight through 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 the website states.
NRL legend Darren Lockyer and his wife Loren have sold their Brisbane home for around $6.5million. Both pictured
The former rugby league player, 47, built the Paul Owen-designed 1628sqm home in 2015 in the Paddington area of Queensland’s capital
The design brief focused on maximising the use of the landscape, emphasising 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 their forever home’ offered the Lockyers an irresistible price.
‘The buyer and seller are both very happy,’ Mr Wakely said.
The one-level, five-bedroom home utilises both new and old features
There are a number of indoor/outdoor spaces, with a dining room and kitchen that opens up onto a grass yard
‘I knew through my own process of looking for a similar property that there’s not many around and there are a number of people looking for homes that are completed and on larger blocks,’ he continued.
‘Even though (the home’s) got a bit more age on it, it would cost a lot more to replace it.’
Mr. Wakely noted that the area was in high demand.
Property records show the NRL Hall of Fame inductee and his wife, Loren, paid $1.125m for the property in 2012
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