Newport's luxury waterfront townhomes: a downsizer’s dream
With only one luxury townhome remaining at Stockland’s Newport Lake Residences, this is the final opportunity to experience premium lakeside living in this exclusive stretch of Newport Lake. When complete, Newport will feature around 2,200 homes, including over 500 townhomes and apartments, plus a retirement village. Just a short stroll away, you’ll find a vibrant waterfront hub with cosy coffee spots, a gourmet grocer with local produce, waterfront dining, and convenient services like an IGA, medical, health, and beauty facilities.
These stunning four and five-bedroom homes have been popular with both downsizers and families looking to upgrade.
Homeowner Bridget McDonald and her husband at their Stockland Newport Lake Residence home say it’s a ‘downsizers dream’.
Bridget McDonald recently moved to Lake Residences, swapping her large family home in the city for a four-bedroom luxury townhome by the water.
“After living a city lifestyle in a sprawling home for so long, we wanted a smaller – but more luxury – home in a community that offered more. Having come from a home with a sizeable garden and pool with lots of maintenance, we were ready for a change. As well, my husband and I both work from home, so we started to look towards opportunities to connect with our neighbourhood and have a simpler way to ‘get up and go’ when the travel bug struck,” says Ms McDonald.
“We really feel the difference here in Newport and enjoy the self-contained aspect. Our local store used to be the Chermside shopping centre, and here in Newport we experience a more personalised village feel, one that we can also walk to and leave the car behind.
“We sought low maintenance, easy indoor-outdoor living, urban-chic styling and a community setting. Lake Residences offered all this, plus activities like sailing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding with direct high-mast access to Moreton Bay and Moreton Islands.
“Newport Lake was a major drawcard, allowing us to enjoy lakefront views from our deck after a day at work – a lifestyle change we were ready for. It’s not a retirement plan, it’s a way of life that we’re embracing,” says Ms McDonald.
Ms McDonald adds that features like 2.7-metre-high ceilings, a large designer kitchen with integrated appliances, ducted air conditioning and solar power enhance the appeal of these premium homes.
Stockland Development Director, Matt Patullo said Stockland Newport is attracting a diverse range of buyers, with lakeside townhomes presenting a unique opportunity for the pre-retiree market.
“Since the launch of Lake Residences in October last year, 70 per cent of sales have been to those downsizing and looking towards retirement. These buyers are in their ‘pre-retirement’ years – families that are still working and are perhaps empty-nesters. They are after low-maintenance and contemporary and sophisticated living, right on the water’s edge,” said Mr Patullo.
“It’s not just downsizers as we’re also seeing upgraders – families and couples looking to enjoy more space in a larger luxury home, with a sea change lifestyle. These buyers are seizing the chance to swap life in the suburbs to live close to the water in a newly built, quality-finished townhome.”
The display home at 137 Aqua Street is open for viewing on Saturdays from 11:00am-12:00pm. For more information and to register your interest, you can visit the Sales Office on the corner of Griffith Road and Boardman Road, open 10.00-5.00pm daily or visit the website: https://www.stockland.com.au/residential/qld/newport/location/lake-residences
Stockland Newport has been recognised as Australia’s Best Masterplanned Development at the 2024 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National Awards. It is located on the Redcliffe Peninsula, around 38 kilometres north of Brisbane, 30 kilometres from Brisbane Airport, 40 kilometres from the Sunshine Coast and a short drive from the Peninsula’s popular local beaches. Residents have easy access to schools, shops, transport links, and waterfront parks, making it a convenient and relaxing community for families and downsizers.