A favourite luxury Sydney ‘crash-pad’ of superstars and has been sold for a rumoured $30million to an unknown buyer.

The at the time of purchase, rented out the lavish eight-bedroom property to high-end clients attracted to its unique security features.

Mysterious: A favourite celebrity 'rental' for Chris Hemsworth and Elton John, Woodlands in Sydney's Woollahra has been sold by owner Robert Rankin for a rumoured $30million

Mysterious: A favourite celebrity ‘rental’ for Chris Hemsworth and Elton John, Woodlands in Sydney’s Woollahra has been sold by owner Robert Rankin for a rumoured $30million

Built in 1884, the multi-storey house named ‘Woodlands’ is largely hidden from the street by a large wall covered in trees.

Elton John stayed in the home – which covers 1,567sqm – during his Australian tour in 2020.

Actor Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky were renting the Edwardian estate in 2021 while they were living in Sydney. 

Luxury: Actor Chris Hemsworth (right) and wife Elsa Pataky were renting the Edwardian estate in 2021 while they were living in Sydney

Luxury: Actor Chris Hemsworth (right) and wife Elsa Pataky were renting the Edwardian estate in 2021 while they were living in Sydney

Private: Built in 1884, the Edwardian mansion in one of Sydney's exclusive post-codes is largely hidden from the street by a large wall covered in trees

Private: Built in 1884, the Edwardian mansion in one of Sydney’s exclusive post-codes is largely hidden from the street by a large wall covered in trees 

The glamourous couple live full-time with their three children in an enormous mansion in Broken Head, near Byron Bay, which is said to be worth $30million.

The hunky Hollywood star and his brothers, Liam and Luke, have invested in several multimillion-dollar properties in NSW’s Northern Rivers region. 

The property is situated in a post-code only 4.3km from Sydney’s CBD in a precinct famous for its grand homes.

Celebrity tenant: Elton John (pictured) stayed on the 1,567sm block - which has eight-bedrooms and a pool - during his Australian tour in 2020

Celebrity tenant: Elton John (pictured) stayed on the 1,567sm block – which has eight-bedrooms and a pool – during his Australian tour in 2020

The property was listed off-market, meaning no images of the inside of the mansion are available.  

A one-time right-hand to billionaire James Packer, Rankin was the Crown chairman between 2014-2017 and is now a chairman, co-founder and partner of Altero Capital Partners.

Woodlands past owners also include advertising man John Singleton and TV executive Bruce Gyngell. 

Career: A one-time right-hand to billionaire James Packer (right), Rankin (left) was the Crown chairman between 2014-2017 and is now a chairman, co-founder and partner of Altero Capital Partners

Career: A one-time right-hand to billionaire James Packer (right), Rankin (left) was the Crown chairman between 2014-2017 and where is delta 8 available now a chairman, co-founder and partner of Altero Capital Partners