First published 28 Oct 2026, 5:00am
The Block contestant Rick Peroomal’s new build at 17 Newcomb St, Ocean Grove, has sold.
The Block contestant Rick Peroomal has sold his luxury Ocean Grove house in a multimillion-dollar deal he’ll be hoping to replicate in this weekend’s series finale.
The veteran builder and daughter Tayla may not be frontrunners heading into Saturday’s auction of the five Mt Eliza homes.
But the $2.65m sale of Peroomal’s latest Bellarine Peninsula project at 17 Newcomb St, Ocean Grove shows he’s got what it takes to land a premium coastal buyer.
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Rick and daughter Tayla teamed up for The Block.
However, it did take a drop to the original almost $3m asking price to offload the three-bedroom house with sweeping Barwon River, bluff and ocean views.
RT Edgar, Bellarine agent Brock Grainger said a well-time dusk inspection sealed the deal for a couple that had been circling the 335sq m property.
“The buyers are a lovely couple, they plan to retire down this way down the track. It is just a holiday house initially,” he said.
“We took them there a few times and then on the last time we went there it was a beautiful sunset and it’s pretty hard not to fall in love with that.”
Peroomal, who has built several projects on the peninsula, and his co-owners bought the prestigious corner site several years ago with a view to subdividing.
Sunsets are a treat from the first floor living space.
The kitchen features natural stone benchtops, Miele appliances and a walk-in pantry.
The house is the first of two to be completed and features floor-to-ceiling windows framing views to the west and south from living rooms on both levels.
Engineered oak floors, wool carpets, Miele appliances and a private lift are among a suite of premium inclusions.
Work continues on a neighbouring two-storey residence that Mr Grainger expects to hit the market in January.
“They are fitting off and it’s still go the landscaping to go,” he said.
“It is basically the same floorplan except with this one they have got rid of the second living area and turned that into a fourth bedroom.”
Rick and Tayla won praise for the front yard and facade.
Pip Interiors helped deliver the subtle, natural palette throughout.
After struggling to finish a single space on The Block all season, Peroomal and Tayla ended on a high note, winning the front yard and facade week and claiming $50,000 off their auction reserve in the process.
Their house 5 has been described as the most family friendly, with one of the largest and most private outdoor pool and entertainment areas.
Reserves of $3.45m have been revealed for each of the homes ahead of this weekend’s auction, where all involved will be hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s Daylesford result where two properties passed in.
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