The Islander, Apartment 1

With its potent mix of lifestyle and location, this charming Noosa Heads townhouse is much like having two slices of your very own tropical paradise – one private and one shared with the world. Making its home in a small boutique complex, the four-bedroom property stretches across two levels with an enthusiastic embrace of island style. Gorgeous wooden floors upstairs enhance an interior palette that showcases rich, warm timbers across window treatments, furnishings and more. Bright whites and pops of lush greenery add to an atmosphere that’s been artfully curated to soothe the senses. The mood is further enhanced by a separate recreational space, which lies among all the bedrooms and offers a welcome space to read, retreat and relax.

Downstairs, a spacious kitchen that’s thoughtfully kitted out for home chefs flows through to a sun-washed dining zone and lounge area made for the enjoyment of families, friends or combinations of the two. Sliding glass doors lead outside, where the townhouse’s backyard serves as a private slice of paradise. Designed to capture the best of Noosa’s beautiful weather and ocean-driven breezes, it features lush plantings that create the feel of a tropical haven. An entertaining area comes complete with a thatched pavilion sheltering a barbecue with easy access to an alfresco dining set-up. It’s the kind of space where good food, company and laughs could easily make you forget the outside world even exists – at least for a little while.

On days when the temperature climbs, the complex offers an inviting inground pool. But for those craving the feel of waves with their water, the delights of Main Beach lie just a few hundred metres away. Squelch the golden sand beneath your toes, duck your head under the crystal clear waters or hit the nearby surfing break with a board in hand. No matter your choice it’s a slice of paradise so perfect you’ll be delighted to share it with your fellow beachgoers.

When you’ve dried off, the options for what to do next are myriad. Go exploring in Noosa National Park or head into the cosmopolitan retail and restaurant hub of Hastings St, where the shopping is sensational, the views sublime and the menus as seasonal as they are sumptuous. It’s a spot where you can effortlessly while away a few hours before farewelling this shared piece of paradise in favour of the private one back home. Exclusively yours and ready to enjoy. Does life get any better than this?