A showpiece beachfront home in Kiama Downs that evokes the feel of a tropical resort has broken the record for the suburb’s top sale price.

With a sweeping resort-style pool, direct access onto the sand and Noosa-inspired design touches, the four-bedroom masterpiece brings five-star coastal luxury to the NSW south coast.

Designed by award-winning Queensland architect Paul Clout and built by owner Glenn Jones, the property at 42 Johnson Street channels the look and feel of a luxury retreat, right down to the glass bridge, curved, black-tiled shower, and palm-fringed gazebo beside the pool.

After more than 200 days on the market, the house sold on June 2.

With a price guide of $5.9 million to $6.3 million, records show it has set the new benchmark for Kiama Downs, eclipsing the previous suburb record of $5.9 million set in October last year.

Innovate Property Group director Mark Spinelli, who managed the sale, said it was a privilege to be showcasing a standout property in the area.

“This is probably the best home that has been sold in Kiama Downs,” he told The Bugle.

“It’s very unique. It’s the builder’s own home, and the attention to detail is next level.

“He had to build the beautiful, resort-style pool first, and the house has an amazing entry, with a massive glass door.

“When you walk in, you can see the pool and see straight through on to the beach.”

A key drawcard is the home’s genuine beachfront position, offering rare step-off-the-lawn access to Jones Beach.

“It’s pretty rare now to get actual beachfront around Kiama,” Spinelli said.

“A lot of properties are waterfront, around cliffs, but there aren’t many where it’s straight off your backyard onto the sand.

“Every single window and door have curved gyprock, and you’re walking on a glass bridge that looks directly down to the pool. It’s pretty cool.”

The layout includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, plus a powder room and underfloor heating.

Outdoors, there's an alfresco area, outdoor shower and double garage.

The showpiece pool cuts through the middle of the home and is visible beneath parts of the interior floor, connecting different wings of the residence with a flowing, high-end design.

A sandstone and timber gazebo beside the pool adds to the tropical holiday vibe.

Inside, standout features include louvre windows, stackable doors, polished concrete floors, and a Tasmanian Oak ceiling above the main lounge.

One of the bedrooms opens directly to panoramic beach views, while the living area offers uninterrupted sightlines to Minnamurra Headland and Cathedral Rocks.

Spinelli said the home, built by high-end operators Glenn Jones Homes, had been the full-time residence of Jones and his family since completion several years ago.

The buyer is believed to be a local, despite strong interest from Sydneysiders.

The sale adds to Spinelli’s recent string of top-tier results, including a recent property deal in Kiama that also set a new benchmark.

“The surprising part was the amount of demand we had for an in-town, single-level weekender for between $3 million and $4 million,” he said.

“It was mostly Sydney buyers looking for a weekender. Kiama is still very appealing to out-of-town buyers.”