Three-time NBA champion Luc Longley is selling his beloved beach house on Western Australia's spectacular south coast near Denmark after 34 years.

The former Chicago Bulls championship is farewelling his cherished coastal retreat, a sprawling 140ha (approx.) sanctuary which he purchased sight unseen in 1991 at age 22 while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Located within William Bay National Park where coastal bushland meets the ocean, this remarkable coastal property spans approximately 333.5 acres

The estate combines rare scale, unmatched seclusion, and a breathtaking 943-metre coastal boundary that leads directly to the pristine sands of Mazzoletti Beach.

The basketballer, who became the first Australian to play in the NBA and win three championships, bought the property with the money he made from his first trading card deal as the first Australian in the big league.

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"Dad nailed it in 1991. I set him a challenge to find me a place near the bush and the beach. He found this total unicorn with a freshwater supply and no neighbours," Longley recalls of seeing the property for the first time in April 1992. 

"It was wild and rudimentary but I fell in love with it straight away. I've always loved the smell of peppermint trees. There's nothing better than the smell of peppy trees and salt air."

“It’s not a working farm but there is scope to add wind and solar power and be self-sufficient."

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The 2.18m tall basketballer from Fremantle always loved the bush, sitting around fires and riding bikes and so this property always represented far more than real estate, it was the place where one of Australia's greatest sporting heroes found peace, raised his family, and reconnected with the land he loved.

"It's been the best place on earth to rest and reset," says Longley. "It was also my hideout."

During his 15 years playing in America, including the historic three-peat with the Chicago Bulls alongside stars Michael Jordan, Denis Rodman and Scottie Pippen from 1996 to 1998, the beach base served as a sanctuary of sorts. 

In the decade leading up to 2024, Longley lived there full time with his wife Anna Gare, embracing a lifestyle of surfing, sustainability and solitude.

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“I retired in September 2001 and went straight to the beach house. I couldn't wait to get there.”

Agents Jody Fewster and Andrew Barrow said the property's appeal lies in its extraordinary setting within the William Bay National Park. 

“The estate boasts a remarkable 943-metre coastal boundary leading directly to the pristine Mazzoletti Beach. From the doorstep, you can access world-famous natural landmarks including Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Madfish Bay, and Waterfall Beach, with the Bibbulmun Track and Wilderness Ocean Walk running along the property's edge,” the duo said.

For Longley, the manual work required to maintain the property provided ideal cross-training for a professional basketballer. 

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He built a tree house for his blended family with four children, constructed a viewing platform for sunset sundowners and yoga plus established a productive orchard growing citrus, olives, and Mediterranean produce.

"We grew vegetables, fruit trees, chillies, olives, Mediterranean fruit and vegetables work well here," he explains. "With more than 140ha and no one around you, it's special. We even built an amphitheater!"

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The main residence sits elevated above a private lake with sweeping lawns, featuring expansive open-plan interiors and a commercial-grade kitchen designed for both family living and large-scale entertaining. Multiple outdoor entertaining areas and a generous deck capture serene

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A lakeside chalet provides self-contained guest accommodation, while the property includes substantial infrastructure for self-sufficiency: rainwater tanks, natural spring that flows year-round and a fire suppression system. 

Extensive outbuildings house vehicles, boats, and machinery, alongside a gymnasium and dedicated mountain-bike workshop. Eight kilometres of private trails wind through grasslands and coastal bushland.

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With the children now grown, Longley says the time is right to downsize.

"The kids are older now, so it's the right time," he reflects on the property he's owned for 34 years.

The estate is located just 14 kilometres from Denmark township, 436 kilometres from Perth, and offers exciting potential for further development with elevated sites providing panoramic views across the coastline and national park, subject to shire approval.

The property is for sale with a price guide of $4.5m plus and has a closing date of November 5. 

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To arrange a private inspection or for more information phone or email Jody Fewster of Ray White or Andrew Barrow of Ray White via the contact form below. 

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