Holmes Auctions Calls the HIA-CSR 2025 Home of the Year Auction
A Landmark Property in Doonan, Sunshine Coast Hinterland
David Holmes of Holmes & Co was proud to be selected as the auction partner for the prestigious HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year 2025. Located in the stunning Noosa Hinterland enclave at 134 Valley Drive, Doonan, this home offers unsurpassed luxury, peace and privacy. BLACKWOOD is the ultimate resort-style paradise where every striking detail has been meticulously curated for modern living.
Designed by the renowned Sarah Waller Architecture, this architectural masterpiece is not just a home - it’s a statement of opulence, innovation, and timeless design. Immersed within a meticulously maintained 1.9 acre estate, this exquisite home boasts a semi-rural lifestyle just 20 minutes from pristine beaches. Shops, schools, and Noosa Valley Country Club are within close proximity, with Sunshine Coast Domestic Airport under 30 minutes away.
A Showcase of World-Class Architecture
This award-winning home represents the very best of modern Australian residential design. Meticulously crafted by Sarah Waller Architecture, a Noosa-based practice known for its bold simplicity, clean lines, and connection to landscape, the property sets a new benchmark for contemporary living in Queensland.
Featuring seamless indoor-outdoor flow, a refined material palette, state-of-the-art features, and expansive open-plan living, the residence is both a private retreat and a grand entertainer’s dream.
Winning the HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year title is no small feat - and this home stands as a true testament to architectural excellence, sustainability, and thoughtful innovation.
An Auction to Attract International Interest
This was more than an auction sale - it stood as a celebration of design and lifestyle at its finest. With a one-of-a-kind home of this calibre hitting the open market, the auction attracted great interest from far and wide, with international interest being peaked.
While the hammer didn’t fall on auction day, this was an incredible campaign run by Paul Arthur and Richard Bowen of Sotheby’s International, with the property now priced to sell in post-auction negotiations.
Why Holmes Auctions?
Holmes Auctions is proud to be entrusted with properties of this calibre. With a reputation for integrity, energy, and expertise, our auctioneers bring experience and precision to every campaign - and have been involved in some of the most significant sales across South-East Queensland and beyond.
This milestone auction reaffirms Holmes Auctions’ position as Queensland’s premier auction house, known for handling elite and architecturally significant properties with the care and attention they deserve, with results expected shortly after the auction call closing.
Care and Energy That Every Property Deserves
When appointing Holmes & Co, you can be guaranteed your property will be managed with the care and positive and vibrant energy each property deserves. Whether it is an investors delight, a first home owners dream, a renovate or detonate or a landmark property such as Blackwood, the Holmes & Co team partner with you to position the property strategically, encouraging bidding and even when the hammer doesn’t fall, the process extracts the buyers and puts you in the box seat to conduct post-auction negotiations with confidence.
For more information or to register your interest in working with the Holmes & Co team for classy auction calls or auction training visit:
👉 holmesauctions.com.au
And discover more about the designer behind this extraordinary home at:
👉 sarahwallerarchitecture.com.au or view the listing on realestate.com.au