Sold! Actor Rachel Griffiths sells her exclusive beach hideaway for more than $2.2 million, lower than the listing price

By Caitlin Jinks for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 03:37 EST, 28 August 2014 | Updated: 09:50 EST, 28 August 2014

Actress Rachel Griffiths has sold her 1950s sandstone cottage at ritzy Palm Beach for less than her asking price.

The Daily Telegraph revealed on Thursday that the 45-year-old sold the property to an interstate buyer who purchased it for between $2.2 million and $2.3 million.

Originally buying the home four years after her breakout role in Muriel's Wedding, the star listed it for $2.5 million 10 days ago.

Open for auction! Actress Rachel Griffiths has listed her 1950s sandstone cottage at ritzy Palm Beach for $2.5million, more than three times the price she paid for it in 1998

Off the market: Actress Rachel Griffiths has sold her 1950s sandstone cottage at ritzy Palm Beach for between $2.2 million and $2.3 million

Stunning views: LJ Hooker agent David Edwards said the property, which was refurbished in 2009 by architect Rob Brown is: 'One of Palm Beach's best kept secrets'

Stunning views: Selling in 10 days Amythest McKee, of LJ Hooker Palm Beach said the property 'was one of the quickest sales in the suburb in a long time'

The huge sum was more than triple the price Rachel paid for the cottage in 1998.

 

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Amythest McKee, of LJ Hooker Palm Beach, revealed that the Six Feet Under star thought the property would take months to shift, rather than just ten days.

'It was one of the quickest sales in the suburb in a long time,' he admitted.

The cosy abode features a north-facing aspect with views of Palm Beach, timber floors, sandstone fireplace and large windows boasting ocean views form all rooms.

Perfect for a weekender or entertaining, the stunning views and expansive balcony area looks perfect for summer escapes.

Luxury living: The cosy abode features a north-facing aspect with views of Palm Beach, timber floors, sandstone fireplace and large windows boasting ocean views form all rooms

Luxury living: The cosy abode features a north-facing aspect with views of Palm Beach, timber floors, sandstone fireplace and large windows boasting ocean views form all rooms

Simple: A neutral colour palette has been used through, creative a cool beach house vibe

Simple: A neutral colour palette has been used through, creative a cool beach house vibe

Million dollar location: Perfect for a weekender or entertaining, the stunning views and expansive balcony area looks perfect for summer escapes

Million dollar location: Perfect for a weekender or entertaining, the stunning views and expansive balcony area looks perfect for summer escapes

A neutral colour palette has been used through, creative a cool beach house vibe.

The 45-year-old, her husband Andrew Taylor and children Banjo, 10, Adelaide, 9, and Clementine, 5, relocated back to Australia two-years-ago after spending the past decade living in Los Angeles.

After finding success in the US on TV dramas Brothers And sisters and Six Feet Under, she returned home to a plethora of acting gigs, including The Julian Assange Story, Paper Giants and more recently Deadline Gallopoli and Stalking Julia.

Cook up a storm: The 45-year-old, her husband Andrew Taylor and children Banjo, 10, Adelaide, 9, and Clementine, 5, relocated back to Australia two-years-ago after spending the past decade living in Los Angeles

Cook up a storm: The 45-year-old, her husband Andrew Taylor and children Banjo, 10, Adelaide, 9, and Clementine, 5, relocated back to Australia two-years-ago after spending the past decade living in Los Angeles

Bathing in luxury: The property is just a stone's throw for the set of Australian soap Home And Away

Bathing in luxury: The property is just a stone's throw for the set of Australian soap Home And Away

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