Philanthropist's Byron Bay home with a zen room has $15m price hopes

A contemporary Byron Bay home owned by philanthropist and entrepreneur Sam Beddison is listed with a price guide of $15 million, according to local sources. If the figure is met, it would be roughly triple what Beddison paid for the property in 2023, with planning approvals lodged with Byron Shire Council in 2024. Records cited in the listing show alterations and additions estimated at about $2,986,000, resulting in a modern five-bedroom, five-bathroom house built around an open-air courtyard. The listing highlights stone cladding, spotted gum timber, high ceilings, a sculptural staircase and color accents, plus a wellness wing featuring a sauna, zen room, gym and a traditional Japanese soaking bath, along with a new pool, spa and terrace. Beddison is described as a director of Rigby Park and an event host for charitable causes; his late father Tony Beddison founded Beddison Group in 1977 and received major Australian honors. The sale is handled by Sotheby’s International Realty Byron Bay agents Will Phillips and Elisma Iesu, who declined comment.