Kelly Slater’s former beachside stay goes under the hammer
The coastal home that hosted US surfing champion Kelly Slater has been listed for sale.
It isn’t the only reason Slater has been in the news lately, after he made waves when he spoke out against the Australian government’s handling of Novak Djokovic’s deportation and its response to the NSW flood crisis, which he said was “nothing short of appalling”.
The home’s current owner, former Quiksilver International boss Bruce Raymond, has listed the home with plans to stay local following the sale. Raymond, who learned how to surf when he was just four-years-old, has lived near the beach all his life and continues to surf everyday.
“This was to be our forever home but I’m scaling down now. I’ll stay in the area,” he told realestate.com.au.
The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Bilgola in Sydney’s Northern Beaches boasts stunning views of the ocean and Avalon’s beachfront.
The house includes hardwood floors throughout, pool views from the kitchen, and even a self-contained guest suite on the ground floor.
Outside, the alfresco terrace and its entertaining area are protected from the area’s harsh southerly winds. Raymond has also transformed the garden into a micro farm, including three veggie plots, a shed, and a mini windmill.
According to the listing, the home will be heading to auction on April 12 with a price guide of $5,375,000.
Images: @kellyslater (Instagram), realestate.com.au