Chris Hemsworth's personal trainer offloads resort-style home for record price
A luxury acreage near Byron Bay owned by a wellness coach to high-profile stars such as Thor actor Chris Hemsworth has sold for a record-breaking price.
James Duigan, who has trained the likes of supermodel Elle MacPherson, and his wife, Cindy, recently sold their eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom house 'Cedar Mill' for almost $13 million, setting a benchmark in the suburb of Newrybar.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Settlement records reveal Tom Misner, a recording industry pioneer who sold his music education network, SAE Institute, for over $300 million in 2010, as the cashed-up purchaser.
Misner splashed just under $13 million to secure the five-acre property on Broken Head Road.
It's one of two multi-million dollar purchases in the Byron Bay area for Monaco-based Misner, who forked out $15 million for Rockpool Farm in Bangalow in November.
The deal was overseen by listing agent Will Phillips from Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay.
It topped the previous suburb record set in October 2021 with the $12 million sale of an ultra-modern three-bedroom, three-bathroom house on almost 37 acres at 54 Old Byron Bay Road.
Although the result smashed the Newrybar suburb record, the sale price fell short of the initial asking price of $20 million.
The property, 10 minutes from Byron Bay, was initially listed in March 2023 with another agency before Mr Phillips took it to market in September.
Barbie star Margot Robbie and her filmmaker husband Tom Ackerley were among those who were reportedly seen at the open house inspections.
Cotality records show the Duigans purchased the property in 2019 for $2.415 million.
The couple rebuilt the main residence and installed a swimming pool and spa.
Positioned in Newrybar's hinterland, not far from a luxury compound under construction by Liam Hemsworth, the cedar-clad residence is described as "a glorious re-imagining of classic barn-style living" with interiors by designer Jase Sullivan.
Drawing on global design influences from London to Malibu, the property comprises two barn-style wings, with the living and sleeping areas connected via a glass atrium.
Designed for entertaining, the open plan living and dining space features a marble and blackbutt timber kitchen, overlooking internal and alfresco dining areas.
Features include high gabled ceilings, retractable glass walls, polished concrete floors, exposed timber beams and a stone fireplace.
The two-storey accommodation wing has six bedrooms with en-suites and overlooks the property's magnesium swimming pool.
A 24-person spa is positioned to take in views of the hinterland and the ocean.
In addition, there is a separate two-bedroom cottage.
Wellness entrepreneur Duigan is the author of the bestselling Clean & Lean diet series books, which have sold nearly a million copies worldwide.
When the couple listed the property for sale in 2023, Duigan posted to Instagram: "Built our beautiful dream home, it's magical.
"The whole thing has been an incredible experience.
"In the meantime, we found a beautiful farm just down the road so .... new build starts soon."
According to Cotality, the median house value in Newrybar is $2.23 million.
Originally published as Chris Hemsworth's personal trainer offloads resort-style home for record price
