For boat owners who have long pictured stepping straight from their front door onto their vessel, that vision is taking real shape at Comino Residences, part of the master-planned waterfront precinct known as The Cove at Pelican Waters on the Sunshine Coast. The development brings together penthouse-scaled luxury apartments and direct marina access in a combination that has rarely existed anywhere on the Sunshine Coast before.
The reality of waterfront boating life as most people know it carries a surprising weight. Pontoons demand maintenance, canal frontage needs ongoing attention, gardens and pools require constant management, and the cumulative workload of running a standalone coastal home can steadily erode the very leisure it was meant to deliver. Henzell Property Group conceived Comino Residences as a considered response to exactly that contradiction.
"What makes this offering unique is the convenience," said Mclean Henzell, Director of Henzell Property Group. "You still have the boat, the marina access and the waterfront lifestyle, but without the maintenance and workload that usually comes with it. Owners are enjoying large luxury residences comparable in size to many homes, while removing the stress of maintaining pontoons, pools, lawns and waterfront property."
The residences push well beyond what apartment living typically offers. Generous floor plans, soaring ceilings, substantial entertaining spaces, and wide-ranging views across the marina and surrounding waterways ensure owners sacrifice nothing in the way of scale or comfort. From the living room or balcony, residents have a direct sightline to their boat moored in the marina below.
Practical arrangements for vessel owners have been thoroughly considered. Marina berths capable of accommodating boats up to 17 metres in length are available to lease within an easy walk of the residences. A professionally managed undercover dry dock facility provides an additional layer of security and flexibility, a particular advantage for owners who travel regularly or spend extended periods away.
The marina's location at Pelican Waters combines protected mooring with ready deep-water access to the Pumicestone Passage and Moreton Bay, positioning it well for cruising, offshore boating and fishing. Dockhand services, an on-water fuel dock, and power and water connections to each berth complete an offering built around getting owners on the water with minimal fuss.
As the demands of maintaining coastal property grow harder to ignore, the appeal of a lock-up-and-leave arrangement that compromises nothing on lifestyle or vessel access is drawing interest from a wide range of buyers. The Cove has attracted not only those approaching retirement but also boat-owning professionals and small families who want the marina lifestyle to fit effortlessly around their lives.
With only a limited number of residences remaining, Comino Residences is one of the few opportunities on the Sunshine Coast to own a home of genuine scale right at the water's edge, with a berth visible from the living room and open water a short cruise away.
