Gold Coast home ‘Lakehouse’ breaks suburb record

THE Gold Coast’s prestige market continues to fire with a $6.335 million mega deal breaking the suburb record for Benowa.

The house, known as the Lakehouse, was inspired by the glamorous grandeur of Los Angeles mega-mansions and sold well before its scheduled auction to a Brisbane buyer.

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Vendors Martin and Dina Kenins, who operate as Kenins Developments, are behind the ultra modern two-level design known.

“As soon as we stepped onto the vacant block you could see the potential with wide water views and views to the hinterland,” he said.

“I am a hands-on builder and a perfectionist, so what we built had to absolutely perfect,” he said.

It has won industry experts over with the home chalking up several awards.

Kollosche agent Jamie Harrison, who led the marketing campaign for the Lakehouse, said the residence attracted a strong pool of potential buyers and multiple offers.

“Our strategy for a home of this calibre was to present the property to the right buyers, rather than wait for the buyers to come to us,” said Mr Harrison.

“We had 15 qualified groups through the first private inspection, and they were all blown away by the architecture, the standard of the craftsmanship and the location overlooking the lake.”

The exterior of the home uses extensive raw materials including timber, stone and concrete.

Entry to the property is through an enormous pivot door, which reveals a hidden gated courtyard, and proceed through to a front entrance.

A large open-plan living room, bar, dining room and kitchen is flanked by sliding doors and floor-to-ceiling windows that allow broad views across the lake.

The kitchen has a scullery and is fitted with dual Smeg ovens and an integrated coffee machine. It has Caesarstone benchtops along with a mosaic tile feature wall.

There are 100 per cent wool carpets in the bedrooms, which include a guest suite on the lower level, an ensuite and a walk-in wardrobe.

A Tasmanian oak staircase leads upstairs to four other bedrooms, including a large master parents’ retreat.

The suite has a terrace with water views, walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with dual vanities, showers and a freestanding bathtub.

The property has a magnesium swimming pool and landscaped gardens that are fully irrigated and have feature lighting.

The mega sale trumps the $4.875 million achieved last December for a main river mansion at 151 Sir Bruce Small Boulevard.

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