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Alkira, the audacious Cape Tribulation trophy home, has been bought by a unit trust linked to Melbourne accountant David Brandi and his wife Tina.
Its $4 million price emerged this week on Queensland land title records. 
Stamp collector Rodney Perry and wife Marider had it designed for its Daintree location by architect Charles Wright, looking like its floating on the water which surrounds it.
Set on 29 hectares, the home splits off into six separate bedrooms pods, all with en suites and five with balconies which protrude over the lake.
The property won the 2014 Queensland Architecture Award. It has been <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/49626-alkira-trophy-home-yet-to-find-a-buyer" target="_blank">listed by Unique Estates Australia. </a>
The name is Aboriginal for a happy place in the sun.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian Mansion Australia section.
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Cape Tribulation trophy home Alkira sold

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An eleventh hour deal has secured the sale of Alkira, the futuristic property in far north Queensland.
It sold for an undisclosed price on Tuesday night ahead of its no reserve Wednesday auction.
The floating six-bedroom, six-bathroom unique property is located on 30 hectares of land in the Daintree Rainforest.
Its asking prices varied between $8 million and $14 million until the latest marketing campaign by Unique Estates agent Nicolette Van Wijngaarden.
“All I can say is it was a southern buyer who is very excited to use the property as a holiday home,” Ms Wijingaarden said.
It was sold by the stamp collector Rod Perry and his wife, Marider, who had tried to sell over the last three years. 
It was designed by renowned architect Charles Wright, the winner of a 2014 Queensland Architectural Award.
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FNQ's futuristic Alkira sold

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The Cape Tribulation trophy home Alkira is yet to find a buyer after a $6 million asking price increase in two years. 
Designed by multi award-winning architect Charles Wright, the private retreat was reportedly listed for $9 million in February 2014 but the asking price has since shot up to $15 million.
The 29.5 hectare site was bought by philatelist Rodney Perry and his wife Marider in 2006 for $1.75 million and was the stamp collectors first new build.
With a completely self sufficient water supply and power, the winner of the 2014 Queensland Architecture Award is located in the only place on the planet covered by two World Heritage listings – one for the Great Barrier Reef and one for the Wet Tropics heritage area.
Positioned as if it's floating on the water which surrounds it, the home looks more like something you'd see in the sky than on the ground.
The large open air living room splits off into six separate bedroom pods, all with en suite and five with balconies which protrude over the lake.
Alkira harnesses its energy and water from the natural surroundings.
Rainwater is harvested from the roofline, depositing in a 250 kilometre underground tank. 
The extensive solar panels on the roof feed in to an 18 kilowatt solar power system.
The estate also features a study fitted with marble benches, a spacious open air theatre with an 84 inch LED flat screen and a helipad located 100 metres from the property
A large standalone plunge pool fills the middle of the home and is met by an outside kitchen and quirky seating area.
Nicolette Van Wijngaarden of Unique Real Estates has the listing of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-daintree-117495083" target="_blank">3726 Cape Tribulation Road</a>.
 
 
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