Property’s design reaches next level
IT’S built into the side of a hill with a long list of luxury features from a helipad and outdoor gym to a resort-style pool and tennis court.
Welcome to Dahlia Estate, a sprawling house which hits a new level of design in the picturesque Tallebudgera Valley.
Ross and Ashley Hankin, who have two sons, Zai and Jax, are the brains behind the property.
The pair decided on a treechange during the pandemic and swapped their beach pad for life at Dahlia Estate.
They paid $1.72m for the 2.19ha block, which settled in February, 2021.
“Our initial concept for Dahlia was simple: to do justice to this incredible property,” Ms Hankin said.
“It is the most unique site we have ever come across, so we knew whatever we were going to build had to take advantage of the uninterrupted views and natural landscape of the land.”
With the help of designer Jayson Pate, the pair got to work.
Mr Hankin, a builder who owns boutique residential and commercial construction
company HNKN, started the build in 2021.
The end result, finished last year, is a mix of exposed concrete, wood and stone
paired perfectly with louvres, glass and skylights to create a warm and inviting space.
“Any time we get a visitor they all say the same thing – there is a feeling in our home, there is something indescribable about it,” she said.
“And no photos or videos can truly capture it.
“It is truly a one-of-a-kind property.”
The curve of the house sets the scene while the standout feature is without a doubt the mountain views.
The house rises two levels yet because it is built into a hill, both levels access the ground.
The lower level includes the carport, games room and bar, and guest wing while two staircases access the upper level.
Olive trees are central to the staircases while oval skylights sit above both sets to create plenty of natural light.
The name Dahlia Estate came from an aerial view of the property – it looked like a dahlia flower.
The property officially hits the market on March 24.
It is being marketed via expressions of interest through Ed Cherry of Harcourts Coastal and John Fischer of PRD Burleigh Heads.