A luxurious Byron Bay estate known colloquially as “Matt Damon’s house” has sold for millions less than its original asking price.
It has since sold for just $4.65 million, still delivering a tidy return for the owners, who snapped up the property for $3.8 million in 2018.
The five-bedroom home was rented by Damon for $5,500 a week during his time Down Under to film a cameo appearance in the Marvel blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok.
Set on 58.27 hectares, the architectural residence, known as Blackwood House, boasts panoramic views across the Pacific Ocean towards Lennox Head.
Inside, the home features modern interiors with polished concrete floors, a timber kitchen, two master suites with ensuites and a media room.
Outside, there is an entertainment deck, swimming pool, cabana and a separate two-storey studio suitable for a home office or guest accommodation.
The main residence sits on a four-acre parcel, with an additional 140-acre block located about 1.7 kilometres south of the home.
Much of the land is conservation bushland, alongside roughly 20 acres designated for agricultural use, where beehives are currently kept.
The home has attracted plenty of Hollywood stars over the years, particularly following Damon’s stay.
Agent Frank Mlikota told Domain in 2018 that “half of Hollywood” had made enquiries about buying the property after the actor and his wife, Luciana Barroso, handed back the keys.
Mlikota said enquiries had also been made by a family member of Isla Fisher, adding: “And Nicole Kidman didn’t visit the property, but someone came to view it on her and her husband’s behalf.”
Former couple Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus also rented the residence for a summer, while Hemsworth’s brother Chris and his wife Elsa Pataky leased the neighbouring house.
The stretch of the North Coast has long been popular among celebrities, attracting the likes of Natalie Imbruglia, Simon Baker, Isabel Lucas, singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd and INXS rocker Jon Farriss.
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