It’s a house that seems to belong in the Hollywood Hills, or maybe on a remote island as the lair of a bond super-villain.  But one of the most extravagant private estates, surely in the world, is carved into a Gold Coast mountainside.

This 8888sqm compound boasts 10 bedrooms, a private fun park, a Manhattan-inspired whisky bar and its very own wellness complex.

Read all about it, and see more amazing pictures HERE, as it heads to auction, in our latest edition of the weird and the wonderful in the Left Field Communications’ surprising stories of the week.

Skinny house the width of a train carriage selling for $6.4 million
The slimmest house in New York City has hit the market for a supersized sum. At its widest point, the quaint red brick townhouse in Greenwich Village measures 2.9 metres across — making it narrower than a Sydney train carriage.

Strathmore’s own Palazzo Versace for sale and tipped to break records
Strathmore’s version of Palazzo Versace is on the market and looks set to break a suburb record.

Legendary landscaper Paul Bangay’s personal estate is for sale, and it’s a gardener’s heaven
A peephole curiously cut into the hedge offers a glimpse of an elegantly dressed garden with Italian cypresses and paved path beckoning to a two-storey rustic villa.

Horror as Aussie reveals ‘disgusting’ backyard find
An Aussie homeowner has sparked a wave of disgust after revealing his backyard overrun with a stomach-churning find. “I wanna vomit,” Sam Stark Bellucci said, triggering horror online after sharing images of his backyard pool overrun by cane toads and the stringy, slmy egg strands they’d spawned.

Inside Desperate Housewives cast’s multimillion-dollar property portfolios
It was the hit TV series that brought drama, dark secrets and designer clothing to Wisteria Lane for eight seasons.

Patrick Johnson and Tamsin Johnson list Darling Point mansion
Kendall Lodge has just had a glow up by one of Sydney’s most fashion-forward couples. Bespoke tailor Patrick Johnson of P.Johnson, and his interior designer wife Tamsin, bought the Darling Point trophy home in 2020 for $10.05m and invested five years into the revival of the 1920s residence.

Don’t be sad about interest rates; this is the best news the property market has had all year
Home owners and prospective buyers who were hoping against hope for an interest rate cut shouldn’t despair at the RBA’s Tuesday decision to hold steady, experts say. Instead, it could actually be the best news they’ve ever received.

Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons buy new $15m Mosman penthouse
Former media power couple Lisa Wilkinson and Peter FitzSimons are readying to move into a new luxury $15m penthouse, following the sale of their Mosman mansion.

Tom Busby of Busby Marou lists Qld house ahead of solo tour
Musician Tom Busby’s waterfront property has hit the market just days after the Busby Marou star launched his first-ever solo tour. Located at Currumbin Waters, the property was listed for sale by expressions of interest on October 28 with Realty Blue Burleigh agents Mick and Mitch Brace.

Sleep at WACA: Mike Hussey to host exclusive Ashes glamping op
Cricket fans are being offered a rare chance to spend the night at the WACA and get woken up by champion player Mike Hussey during the first Test in The Ashes series later this month.

The whimsical town with Australia’s quirkiest homes
Amid the ancient rainforest of the Gold Coast hinterland lies a whimsical town shaped by decades of European settlers. These days, it’s attracting lifestyle seekers plus investors keen to tap into its booming holiday-let market.

Red Wiggle’s huge $5.7 million win
Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and his fitness entrepreneur wife Lauren Hannaford have completed their eastern suburbs upsize. The couple spent $5.7m last month in Maroubra, having sold their longtime Clovelly apartment for $2.52m 12 months ago.

The Block winners’ $3.41m Daylesford home to open as holiday rental
The Block might be over for another year, but your chance to stay in the winning home is getting closer. The auctioneer behind this season’s top auction result has revealed the buyers are planning to turn it into an Airbnb, and will settle the purchase late in January next year.

NQ Cowboys prop Griffin Neame lands new contract and property
North Queensland Cowboys prop Griffin Neame had two big wins last week — he scored a new contract and received the keys to his new investment property in Cairns.

$600k for a house you can’t live in
A pink stone cottage has hit the market priced under $600,000 — but the buyer won’t be able to live in the quirky property.

Cheap thrills and No Frills: What happened to Franklins supermarkets?
Before ALDI and Costco became the kings of cheap-and-cheerful groceries, it was Franklins who ruled supreme over the discount supermarket landscape.

The Bachelor’s Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich list luxe apartment four months after moving in
Reality TV stars Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich are selling off their Gold Coast pad just four months after making the move north from Sydney.

‘Bingo, brother’: How a Gold Coast tradie located a pipe ruining a client’s bedroom floor
When Shaun Ridley stepped into the bedroom of his client’s home, the floorboards squelched beneath his sneakers.

Home of Canberra’s renowned ‘keeper of the bells’ sells after six decades in the family
The long-time family home of the late George Howe, Canberra’s notable musician of the National Carillon, sold under the hammer for $1,645,500.

Original retro homes for sale under $700k
If we’ve learnt anything from The Block over the years, it’s how much value can be added by renovating an existing home.

Single parking spot hits market for mega sum
A single parking spot in one of the world’s most expensive cities is on the market for over $300,000. The car space is in the upmarket suburb of Fulham in London.

Cremation pyramids, 2300 graves planned for famed Middle Dural rose farm, Nati Roses
A rural community dotted with multimillion-dollar estates faces the prospect of 2300 burial plots and cremation pyramids replacing a historic rose farm. These neighbours are fighting it

Geelong Cats great Tom Hawkins Barrabool farm kicks lifestyle goals
This is the beautiful farm that has every AFL football administrator outside of Geelong jealous. Geelong Cats games record-holder and triple premiership player Tom Hawkins and wife Emma have listed Strathmile, their blue-chip Barrabool Hills farm.

Life after The Block: Steph and Gian venture into rugs and parenthood
When it comes to personal style, former Block winners Steph and Gian have always had a crystal clear idea of theirs. “Japandi is this grounding architectural style that we’ll always come back to,” says Steph.

Lew family’s $22m mansion latest on Toorak trophy pile
Jacqueline Lew, the daughter of billionaire retailer Solomon Lew, has listed her Toorak mansion with an asking price of $20 million to $22 million.

Gen Zs like me can’t get into the housing market, so don’t judge us on our $15 cronuts
You’ve seen them: the long, snaking queues of people outside a door in the city, ready to drop a small fortune on the hottest commodity in town. And no, I’m not talking about gold.

Sydney Roosters chairman buys Brisbane’s Caxton Hotel for $50m
Brisbane’s Caxton Hotel has been bought for $50 million by the Sydney Roosters rugby league club’s billionaire chairman Nick Politis.

You could buy a 600-year-old Irish castle for the price of a house deposit
A crumbling medieval castle in Ireland is on the market for a bargain price. Mountcashel Castle is an imposing square tower that was built in the 15th century for the King of Thomond.

‘Dracula’ mansion hits market for first time in 53 years
A Hollywood Hills mansion where cinema’s original Count Dracula once lived has hit the market for the first time in half a century. Iconic horror actor Bela Lugosi rented the opulent home at the peak of his career in the early 1930s.

One bid to rule them all: Tolkien’s reputed ‘Dark Tower’ heads to auction
A piece of literary history is set to go under the hammer for a bargain price. The property is a traditional mill house in Holderness, a quiet agricultural pocket of the United Kingdom.

The Sell: Phoebe Burgess farewells Southern Highlands estate at auction
A Southern Highlands acreage purchased by Phoebe Burgess following her high-profile divorce has fetched $2.09m at auction after six months on the market.

Queen Elizabeth’s $57m Royal Lodge mansion falling into disrepair
The $57m English mansion once home to Queen Elizabeth II fell into disrepair while in Andrew’s care, after the prince was financially cut off by King Charles.

Inside Keanu Reeves’ $13m Hollywood Hills home after hotel life
For a star with a staggering $US380 million ($A575 million) net worth, Keanu Reeves’ property portfolio is remarkably modest.

Sydney couple double borrowing power after getting low balled by former bank
A Sydney couple who thought they’d hit a brick wall with their bank have revealed how they doubled their borrowing capacity — unlocking enough cash to secure their dream home after a broker spotted a crucial bank mistake.

Sale of the Century co-host Alyce Platt lists renovated Elwood home
Actress, musician and quiz show co-host Alyce Platt is hoping for her own sale of the century after listing her Elwood home of 25 years.

Essendon legend Simon Madden lists family home for $2.6m+
Bombers legend Simon Madden and his wife Mary have listed their much-loved Essendon family home $2.6m-$2.86m price hopes.

Welcome home: Inside the property portfolios of Metallica’s band members
Metallica’s M72 World Tour is set to visit Australia in November. After more than 40 years of existence, the US metal legends will perform to sold-out stadiums across the country.

Convicted ex-MP Gareth Ward appears to withdraw South Coast home from sale
The South Coast home of convicted rapist and former Kiama MP Gareth Ward has seemingly been withdrawn from the market.