Commodore, Apartment 8

Nature’s dazzling interplay of colour and shade takes centre stage from this stunning Noosa Heads apartment, which artfully melds a taste of the tropics with a focus on a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Positioned within a resort that is fittingly named the Commodore, the three-bedroom retreat enjoys a prime position on the top floor of the complex, overlooking its spectacular stretch of absolute water frontage. Casting a wide gaze across its surrounds and to the hinterland beyond, it seamlessly links the emerald depths of the Noosa River with the botanical hues of Mother Nature and the endless blue of a cloudless sky with the sparkling invitation of a swimming pool. The end result plays out much like an ever-evolving art gallery – one that’s private and oh-so spectacular.

With a floorplan flooded in sunshine, the apartment looks to enjoyment and ease, from the moment you wake to when the curtain falls on another spectacular day. This ambience starts in the privately positioned bedrooms, which are furnished with a subtle, understated eye. Positioned close together, they allow parents to keep an eye on little ones, while other highlights include a fully enclosed and furnished private terrace, the ideal place to enjoy a moment of contemplation, a good book or your first cup of coffee.

Moving on and through one of its signature arches, the apartment’s spacious lifestyle hub reaches from the front door through to its water frontage. The spacious kitchen, equipped to a high standard for eager home chefs, sits beside a zoned dining area that allows friends and family to gather around a table. From there the chic lounge unfolds, enlivened by accents such as a seafaring chest and signature lighting pieces. It’s a great place to gather for a chat or catch-up, before heading through sliding doors to the expansive furnished balcony. Here, everything is set up for alfresco dining and enjoyment, whether you fire up the barbecue to grill up a feast, shuffle a pack of cards at the table and chairs or simply lower yourself into a deck chair to bask in the warmth of the sun and the exquisite panorama that unfolds in both directions.

Other complex drawcards include a double pool deck, bright green lawn large enough to kick a ball around on and a private jetty for launching water activities of all sorts. Across the wider coast there are just as many avenues to indulge your every holiday whim, with names such as Quamby Place, Gympie Terrace, Hastings St and Noosa National Park all within a short walk or drive.

Whatever you fancy, you can browse for bargains, go bushwalking, gather for brunch or dinner, people watch or, of course, head to the biggest drawcard of them all – Main Beach. With the squelch of its golden sands, the cool of its crystal clear waters and the azure blue waves of its surfing, it echoes that wonderful mix of colour and shade so quintessential in coastal life. Just be sure to take at least a moment to simply be still and take it all in. Paradise doesn’t come much more perfect than this.