Dina and Martin Kenins are behind The Ashbourne House, which is set to go to auction on March 27.
A luxury Gold Coast mansion built from the ashes of a fire-destroyed property has claimed the title of Australasia’s best architectural home.
Aptly named The Ashbourne House, the luxury Gold Coast estate is the work of Kenins Group, led by Martin and Dina Kenins, who saw the potential in the 1,161 sqm northeast facing site with 22m of river frontage in Carrara.
The house from the street.
Inside Ashbourne House.
“When the opportunity came up to look at the block it was a mess and the house had been destroyed by fire, but as soon as we saw the view we knew we could create something special here,” said Mr Kenins.
The Kenins engaged leading architect Jared Poole to design the two-level modern masterpiece, inspired by the glamorous mega mansions of Los Angeles and grounded in natural materials, including natural stone, durable timbers and lush landscaping.
Completed last year, the five-bedroom residence has 721 sqm under roof.
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Dina and Martin Kenins.
744 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara.
Sprawling ground level living wraps around a private courtyard with a magnesium pool, while wide-span sliding doors disappear for easy flow to a statement stone kitchen and double-height alfresco entertaining where views extend over water all the way to the Q1 tower in Broadbeach.
“The house is oriented to leverage that amazing outlook, but it’s also designed to capture as much natural light as possible, and you get those beautiful breezes off the water flowing through the home,” said Mr Kenins, who led the 20-month build.
The two-level floorplan includes multiple living areas, a cinema, triple car garage, five ensuite bedrooms, an 8m pontoon, as well as state of the art automation, security and a long list of sustainability features.
The house blends the indoors with the outdoors.
744 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara.
A six-star master bedroom suite is a standout – full height windows reveals spectacular water and skyline views to the east, into a double-height void over the entertaining area, and west over the courtyard.
There is also an ultra luxe dressing room and ensuite plus a kitchenette.
“We did go overboard in the master bedroom but we wanted it to be a living experience in its own right,” he said.
“You can really take your time getting ready and utilise the space for more than just sleep. It is very much a private sanctuary.”
The ground level living wraps around a private courtyard with a magnesium pool.
744 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara.
The Ashbourne House claimed Best Architectural Single Residence Australia and Residential Property Australia at the 2025-2026 Asia Pacific Property Awards in Bangkok last year, and the HIA Gold Coast & Northern Rivers People’s Choice award.
It’s not the first time a Kenins Group build has attracted attention – their Benowa Waters new build, The Lakehouse, hit the headlines in 2022 when it smashed the then suburb record, selling ahead of auction for $6.335m.
The house from the water.
Kollosche sales agent Jamie Harrison is marketing The Ashbourne House and said the scale and finish of the property gave it serious wow factor, but meticulous planning ensured the house was extremely liveable.
“Every detail has been carefully thought through which means every space serves a clear purpose,” he said.
“The quality of the build is exceptional, the home automation and tech are impressive, the northeast aspect serves up views to the city skyline, and the location is ideal.”
One of the bedrooms.
Mr Harrison said Carrara was undergoing a significant transformation as buyers recognised the rare combination of large waterfront blocks with main river access, central to everything.
“You’re 10 minutes from Broadbeach, you can walk to Emerald Lakes for coffee, and you’ve got two championship golf courses and a major sporting stadium five minutes down the road.
“Families have a choice of Emmanuel College and All Saints close by, and you’re just off the M1 for travel north or south,” he said.
The Ashbourne House, 744 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, will go to auction on March 27.
The highest sale recorded in Carrara is $26m, paid for 14-16 Riverbend Ave last year.
PropTrack data reveals the median house price is $1.2m, up 8.1 per cent over 12 months.
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