Ash Barty mega mansion: tennis icon’s multimillion-dollar Queensland pad

The 25-year-old purchased a block of land last year for $882,000 in the exclusive community of Brookwater, a suburb of Ipswich’s Greater Springfield Development.

The community is also home to the Greg Norman-designed Brookwater Golf Course, which was where Barty reportedly met her fiance Garry Kissick, a PGA trainee professional.

Since Barty purchased the land, the couple have working on the build of their dream “forever home”, which the World No. 1 said had been an involved process.

In a video from Brookwater Residential, Barty revealed she had been working with one of the company’s in-house architects, making sure her home prioritised outside space and indoor/outdoor living.

She also explained that she couldn’t imagine herself living anywhere else, having grown up in the area.

“You can hear the birds in the morning. You can see the sun rise. It’s just all those little things that make a home a home,” Barty said.

“I love how low-key the lifestyle is here at Brookwater. That’s where I see myself forever.”

She added that she had paid special attention to getting the new kitchen just right.

“I love spending time in the kitchen, so I wanted my kitchen to be just how I imagined it.”

When the design phase had been completed, Barty said she couldn’t “wait to see the process of it being built”.

A heavy portion of homes sold in the suburb, about 35 minutes from the Brisbane CBD, have gone for more than $1 million, with its median house price climbing to $1.21 million last year.

“Brookwater has become a major draw card for aspirational families and empty nesters,” Brookwater Residential senior sales executive Irena Marasea told realestate.com.au.

“The scarcity of land is also a big issue in the Brisbane market as there isn’t a lot of opportunities for people to purchase premium land so close to the CBD and have the confidence to build their architecturally designed forever home, so we definitely fill that gap.”

Barty is reportedly living in a rental next door to the block of land that will eventually host her dream home.

“Brookwater ticks every box that I want,” Barty said in the video, revealing her parents and sister were based nearby.

“The first time went onto the lot, it was sunset in the afternoon and it was just stunning. And I feltlike I just knew that our vision and our home would fit perfectly.”

At the beginning of the design process, Barty said trying to articulate the ideas she had was “quite confronting”.

“I’ve been fortunate enough and spoiled enough to be able to choose exactly what I want,” she said.

While the build on her home has yet to be completed, rendered images have offered an insight into what it will be like when it’s eventually done.

The graphics show spacious open plan living areas, light timber flooring, tall ceilings, and a sprawling deck facing out towards the grassy golf course.

The home’s offering of a “low key lifestyle” was a major drawcard for Barty, who said despite enjoy visits to other parts of the world, she always loved coming home to the “quiet and calm”.

While Barty has stepped away from professional tennis, there’s no doubt she will continue to enjoy financial success with ample sponsorship and endorsement opportunities.

In the last six years, she has put her name to a range of big brands including Vegemite, Jaguar, Fila, Head, Uber Eats, and most recently was named an ambassador for AIA insurance.

She has also been named an ambassador for skincare brand Esmi, and has scored a sponsorship deal with travel company Marriott Bonvoy, as well as watch company Rado.

Barty has also been sponsored by Kayo Sports, and was endorsed by Banana Boat.

Barty also was named an ambassador for the Greater Springfield Community – where her home is being built – in 2020.

“I’m particularly proud of this new partnership because of my long history and strong connection with Greater Springfield, which remains very close to my heart,” she said at the time.

As a proud indigenous woman, she was “very excited” about Greater Springfield being home to the Hymba Yumba School.

“I’m hoping I can combine my new role, as well as being the National indigenous Tennis Ambassador for Tennis Australia, to make meaningful and direct connections with the community including local indigenous students, and get them playing and enjoying tennis,” she said.

Andrew Condon, managing director of sports marketing consultancy Gemba, told Sydney Morning Herald Barty’s future deals would largely depend on whether she wanted to remain in the public eye.

“I think brands will want to leverage this opportunity because she’s leaving the sport at her peak with an enormous amount of deserving plaudits,” Mr Condon said.

“She’s had unbelievable on court success without changing as an individual. That will serve her well for commercial opportunities if she wants to pursue them down the track.”

Barty’s incredible career earnings

Barty has earned more than $30 million throughout her incredible tennis career, which she announced the end of on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old is the 14th highest all-time earning female player, amassing a total of $31,920,112 across her career.

Serena Williams is the highest earner of all time in women’s tennis, with $126 million, with her sister Venus in second spot on $56 million.

Barty’s earnings from last year alone saw her ranked eighth in the world for the highest-paid female athletes, according to the Forbes Money List.

Barty won $2.875 million in prize money for winning the Australian Open in January.

The top 10 spot came after a successful season on-court, which saw her claim $3.9 million, and an additional $3 million from endorsement deals.

Earlier this year, it was estimated her total net worth had risen to about $21.6 million.

Barty on Wednesday announced her retirement via Instagram, crediting fellow female Australian tennis legend Casey Dellacqua for helping deliver the news.

“Success for me is knowing I’ve given everything I can, and I’m fulfilled, I’m happy,” she told Dellacqua.

“I know how much work it takes to bring the best out of yourself, so I’ve said it to me my team multiple times, I just don’t have that in me anymore.”

Earlier this month she announced she would be delaying her return to tennis following her Australian Open win in January to give her body more time to recover.

The world No. 1 has withdrew from the two biggest non-majors of the year in the US after also ruling herself out of an event in Miami, which she had won twice previously.

Barty’s final game was her epic Australian Open performance, with her reviewed comeback planned for the Australian Billie Jean King Cup in April.

In a statement released earlier this month she described what had been a “tough few weeks” in Australia, and sent her thoughts to those battling floods in Queensland and the conflict in Ukraine.

Her retirement shocked the world when it was announced just after midday Wednesday, with her describing the day “difficult and filled with emotion”.

“I wasn’t sure how to share this news with you so I asked my good friend Casey Dellacqua to help me,” she captioned a video of herself in an interview with Dellacqua.

“I am so thankful for everything this sport has given me and leave feeling proud and fulfilled. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, I’ll always be grateful for the lifelong memories that we created together.”

The Women’s Tennis Association was among the first to respond to the news with a post of its own.

“Thank you Ash Barty for the incredible mark you have left on-court, off-court and in our hearts,” the organisation said in a post.

Aussie female tennis star Sam Stosur also paid tribute to Barty following the news.

“Congrats for all you have achieved Ash. Incredible career! Like Casey said – you’ve always done it your way so good for you to follow your heart and once again do it your way with this decision. Can’t wait to hear what is next for you but in the meantime enjoy retirement,” she wrote in a comment.

Originally published as Retired tennis star Ash Barty’s huge Queensland mega mansion