MasterChef star Mindy Woods splurges $1.7million on Byron beach ‘shack’

MasterChef fan favorite Mindy Woods, 40, and her wife Rachelle Bakarich have spent $1,725 ​​million on a charming beach house 12 miles north of Byron Bay.

Located in the small village of New Brighton, on the NSW North Coast, the converted two-storey ‘fisherman’s cabin’ features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Originally built in the 1970s, the stunning 665 sq ft block last went under the hammer for $503,000 in 2014 reports The Daily Telegraph.

Located just steps from the beach, highlights include the oversized windows on the top floor that slide open to make the most of the ocean breeze.

Features include a delightful and expansive backyard, which comes with an entertainment deck.

Mindy, who was eliminated from MasterChef’s Fans and Favorites season last year, will open her Karkalla restaurant in Byron Bay in 2020

Inside the Beach Hut: Located in the small village of New Brighton, on the North Coast of NSW, the two storey converted ‘fisherman’s hut’ features four bedrooms and two bathrooms

There is also an outdoor stone bath and a vegetable garden.

Designed as a dual purpose residence, the sunny and luxurious pad offers two floors of self-catering accommodation.

Each level has its own kitchen and private entrance, a living room, bathroom and two bedrooms.

One of four bedrooms in the reality star’s beach house

Meanwhile, Mindy and Rachelle, who married in 2017, sold their Gosford home for $595,000 in 2020.

Mindy, who was eliminated from MasterChef’s Fans and Favorites season last year, opened her Karkalla restaurant in Byron Bay in 2020.

The former physiotherapist, who placed fourth on MasterChef’s 4th season, said she was proud to finish her time on the show with finalists Billie McKay and Julie Goodwin.

She launched Mexican-inspired plant-based foods and dishes with Gourmet Earth after first appearing on MasterChef in 2012.