Priscilla Presley, the wife of the late King of Rock Elvis Presley, at the home of Lynn Santer on the Gold Coast
The fully furnished home of a Hollywood film producer will go to auction, complete with signed memorabilia from Elvis Presley, Dame Virginia McKenna and Tippi Hedren.
Located at 30 Peninsula Court, Mermaid Waters, the former Boys Town home is owned by author, producer and philanthropist Lynn Santer, who has teamed up with Priscilla Presley on a feature musical project called Swan Song.
30 Peninsula Court, Mermaid Waters
The wife of the late King of Rock’n’Roll has visted Santer’s Mermaid Waters home, which is listed with Coastal agent Campbell Moore and will go to auction at 11am tomorrow (December 10).
“I am selling for a number of reasons, but predominantly because I have some business to tend to in Hollywood so I am going temporarily over there, and then I am going to spend some quality in Africa, which is where my heart has always been,” Ms Santer said.
“It is where I have campaigned against trophy hunting for many years.”
Ms Santer’s lifelong passion is the preservation of endangered big cats.
“I love the Gold Coast but there is a 50/50 chance I won’t be back,” she said.
As for the memories, she said her Mermaid Waters property was “magical”.
“I have nurtured and created this wildlife sanctuary, and Swan Song is based on the real life animals here,” she said.
“Priscilla and I have been dear friends for 20 years and she was very involved in Swan Song.
“It won the Peoples Choice award in London this year, and Priscilla is keen to be the voice in the animated feature musical.”
Ms Santer said the winning bidder on auction day would be the “new custodian”, and woudl receive signed copies of Swan Song.
Memorabilia lines the walls
“Resting amongst the enchanting gardens is the cherished home of a Hollywood film producer,” the listing says.
“Sprawling across a single level and impeccably maintained, it’s uniquely appointed with signed memorabilia and collectibles from Elvis Presley, Dame Virginia McKenna of Born Free fame, and Tippi Hedren, Alfred Hitchcock’s star of The Birds all included.”
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Photo of Elvis Presley in Las Vegas during a concert in December of 1975 (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Actress Tippi Hedren in the Alfred Hitchcock film, The Birds.
There is also “exclusive” Noble House interior design and furniture, floor-to-ceiling bay windows with gold scalloped curtains, baroque furniture and a cream lacquered Young Chang baby grand piano included in the sale.
It is being sold fully furnished
Overlooking Lake Hugh Muntz, a landlocked and “shark free” waterway, the residence sits on a 1056sq m block with 40m of water frontage.
The inspiration for Swan Song
There are five bedrooms including a master suite with a walk-in robe and ensuite, a central family room with old master artwork replicas, two Constables and one Canelletto, and a modern kitchen.
The wood kitchen
There is also a formal dining room with an alabaster dining table and a built-in bar.
“Additionally, a ‘ye olde cabin’ awaits, furnished with genuine antiques and evoking the serenity and charm of an authentic rustic retreat,” the listing says.
The ‘ye olde cabin’ has been described as a man cave/cabin.
Outside, dual staircases wind down to the lake.
There is also landscaped, irrigated gardens, a heated saltwater pool, revere cycle airconditioning, solar and
The property goes to auction at 11am on December 10.
Priscilla Presley at the home of Lynn Santer
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