round the block

It took vision, hard work and 10 years for two TV renovators to create their own piece of paradise in southern Queensland

WORDS JOANNE HAWKINS

When Michael Duffy first suggested to his wife Carlene that they check out an unusual property he’d spotted online, she wasn’t overly enthusiastic. For starters, the couple were finishing off the renovation of their home at the northern end of the Gold Coast and the potential new house was 30 kilometres away, in the hinterland of Tallebudgera. They’d also just become parents to their first child, Paddy, who’s now 11. “Moving was the last thing on my mind if I’m honest,” says Carlene, laughing. However, she agreed to take a look and was immediately captivated by the property’s lush semi-rural location. “As soon as we drove into the street, I felt like I was home. It was very alluring.” Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said for the property. While it…

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