What’s not to love about a pretty-as-a-picture villa with French-style flair in a privileged near-riverfront location?

Ring the brass bell, admire the lush private garden and pathway alongside the villa and imagine friends enjoying a lively time in the impressive Turkish-tiled east-facing courtyard, which is fringed with fragrant jasmine and gardenias, also soft-grey olive trees.

Step inside from the terrace. There’s a laid-back feel that’s intrinsically calming, ceilings throughout have a VJ profile and the interior design exudes a cool luxe palette with pops of colour from framed posters and in a nod to Noosa, are artefacts by Peter ‘Sandbag’ Davies.

The all-white kitchen, with stone bench tops and glass splash-back,is part of the generous open-plan living/dining space. It has all the accoutrements for those with a penchant for entertaining.

On the eastern side is a bedroom with custom-made cabinetry, a family-sized bathroom with spa bath, a laundry and storage. There’s also a door which has a Garden of Eden plaque on the outside. That’s understandable given steps away is a pool and spa with a slate-tiled sun deck and established palms.

French doors off the master suite with its sizeable ensuite and walk-in robe, open out to the covered front terrace. It is as wide as the villa and courtyard.

“This home supports a life well-lived,” enthuses Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Jill Goode who’s taking the property to auction on Sunday 1 December.

“You can really bask in the pleasure of being in one of Noosaville’s most sought-after locations just 100m to the Noosa River’s white-sand shore, also close to some of Australia’s best restaurants. World-famous Hastings Street and Noosa National Park are a cycle or ferry ride away.” As Ernest Hemingway said: “I am always in love”.”