For sale: Olympic swimmer Samantha Riley's million-dollar Gold Coast mansion
Swimming star Samantha Riley is taking her Gold Coast family home in Queenland to auction next month, for the second time this year.
Her Burleigh Waters property also went to auction at the start of the year but failed to sell.
Samantha and her husband, Tim Fydler, purchased the home for $1.25 million in 2006.
“Sam and I have three boys and it’s been a great family house, we wanted a big block close to Burleigh beach,” said Tim.
“We can ride the bikes to the beach or for a coffee, and there’s space for the kids to be outside and also on the water.”
Since owning the home, the couple had made various changes, such as adding in a gym, a designer kitchen, a butler's pantry, solar panels and a BBQ area.
The home also has white polished timber floors, a feature fireplace and a tropical fish tank.
The waterfront alfresco wraps around the house and features an outdoor kitchen and a pizza oven. The backyard also features a pool perfect for a swimming champion.
“It’s now a real entertainer, we’ve had everyone around to enjoy the space and the waterfront, with the boat running around out the back for the kids,” said Tim.
In the meantime, the family are planning to downsize and move close to the beach.
“When you clean the house up and get it ready for sale, it really makes you think, ‘Why are we selling?’,” said Tim.
“We’ve been happy in that house for a long time, but we’re looking forward to the next part of our lives.
Scroll through the gallery above to see inside the stunning property.