19 Manley Drive, Montville QLD 4560

$2,750,000

2 beds

2 baths

2 parking

European Influence, Australian Sensibility

Known as Wongawilli, this established Montville estate offers a rare sense of privacy and maturity, held quietly across two adjoining titles and experienced as a single residential property.

The home was designed and occupied as a long-term private residence, with a clear emphasis on proportion, longevity and connection to its setting. European influences—most notably French—are present in the detailing and materials, yet the overall feel remains grounded and relaxed, well suited to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland climate. Lime-rendered walls, travertine floors, rosewood doors and windows, and finely crafted ironwork create interiors that are calm, tactile and enduring.

Living spaces open directly to limestone terraces and garden rooms, allowing the landscape to remain a constant presence throughout the home. Bedrooms are generous in scale, complemented by a separate study and flexible spaces that support quiet retreat, creative use or hosting guests. Transitions between indoor and outdoor living are effortless, from poolside afternoons to evenings by the fireplace.

The gardens are central to Wongawilli's character. Designed and planted over decades by the owner, a qualified horticulturist, they have evolved naturally rather than to a fixed plan. Rare and unusual species sit comfortably alongside familiar plantings, creating layered spaces rich in scent, texture and seasonal change. Stone paths, drystone walls formed from on-site basalt, water features and secluded seating areas introduce a sense of discovery and calm, with established canopy, birdsong and filtered light throughout the day.

Despite its estate-like seclusion, Wongawilli remains only minutes from Montville village, cafés, restaurants and walking tracks. It is a property shaped by time, care and lived experience—quietly individual, deeply considered, and increasingly difficult to replicate.

Separate neighbouring land title (5,129m2/1.27ac) that can be purchased separately to the house block (8,672m2/2.14ac).

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Property Details

• Type: AcreageSemi-rural
• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 2
• Garage Spaces: 2

Features

• Courtyard
• Dishwasher
• Open Fire Place
• Study