Grant Hackett sells his Gold Coast beachside villa for more than $2.6million

He’s regarded as one of the fastest distance swimmers in history.

And Grant Hackett was equally speedy when it came to selling his beachside villa on the Gold Coast this week.

The Olympian, 40, offloaded his Mermaid Beach property in just five days, reports Realestate.com.au.

Record breaker: Olympian Grant Hackett (pictured with his wife Sharlene Fletcher) has sold his Mermaid Beach property for $2.625million, well ahead of its scheduled May 30 auction

The home sold for $2.625million well ahead of its scheduled May 30 auction. 

Grant told fans on Instagram on Tuesday he was selling the home to accommodate his ‘growing family’ with new wife Sharlene Fletcher. 

The athlete had purchased the home for $1.5millon in 2014 via his company, Hackett Group.

The palatial villa, which is just a stone’s throw away from Mermaid Beach, features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Making a profit: The athlete had purchased the home for $1.5millon in 2014 via his company

Upon entry, the home opens to the reception room with a study nook hidden around a corner.

It also features a powder room and a lift to all the upper floors, behind a staircase.

On the first floor are two smaller bedrooms, which share a common bathroom, as well as the master bedroom with an ensuite and balcony.

Bright: On the first floor are two smaller bedrooms, which share a common bathroom, as well as the master bedroom with an ensuite and balcony

Modern: The next level is the kitchen, which is kitted out with top-of-the-range appliances and sleek white cabinetry 

The next level is the kitchen – kitted out with top-of-the-range appliances and sleek white cabinetry – combined with a spacious living and dining room.

In addition to the central indoor family space, this level also contains the laundry room and another powder room.

The third and uppermost floor is the rooftop, which features a barbecue area and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.

What view: The second floor also has a spacious living and dining room

Lovely interiors: The open plan living and dining room is the central indoor family space

The sale comes after Grant and Sharlene surprised their Instagram followers by marrying in a private ceremony in Melbourne on December 20.

The couple had announced their engagement in October 2019. 

They welcomed their baby boy, Edward Anthony Hackett, in January 2020.

View from the top: The third and uppermost floor is the rooftop, which features a barbecue area and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean

Wedding: The sale comes after Grant and Sharlene surprised their Instagram followers by marrying in a private ceremony in Melbourne on December 20