The home at 17 Stirling Castle Ct, Pelican Waters. A sprawling waterside home has hit the Sunshine Coast market after being completely overhauled by a prestige real estate agent seeking to create a luxe family home. Melissa Schembri bought 17 Stirling Castle Ct, Pelican Waters , in 2021 and upgraded the entire property to include her dream pool and alfresco area, a luxurious parents’ retreat and even a dedicated stargazing balcony.
There’s also a home orchard, an established herb garden and direct waterfrontage to a tidal lake, where you can catch a seafood dinner from your own backyard. “I wanted a north-facing (home) that was going to be a beautiful place to live,” Ms Schembri said. “This home was on Lake Magellan, an ocean-fed, non-motorised lake filled with crabs and fish.
“I liked that my then 10-year-old daughter could go kayaking and play in the lake without worrying about boats or her being able to get out to the ocean.” BEFORE: The home when it was last sold in 2021. Picture: realestate.
com.au AFTER: The front of the home today. Picture: Supplied After buying the 947sq m property, the Sotheby’s Maroochydore agent set about turning the waterfront residence into her dream home.
“We completely gutted the house,” she said. “We listened to our home and redesigned it to make the most of it. “After years of selling prestige properties, I knew what worked and what people wanted.
” Ms Schembri said there were trials along the way, but she was thrilled.
