A luxury sub-penthouse that served as an Adelaide beach getaway for weightlifting champion Dean Lukin and his family has hit the market.
The newly renovated, bespoke residence at 34/1 South Esplanade was used as a home-away-from-home for the Lukin family for more than three decades, after it was bought by Mr Lukin’s late mother Ann in 1994.
Commanding an 11th-floor position at Glenelg’s iconic Grand Apartments, the home was a regular gathering place for Christmases and family celebrations and was frequently used for overnight stays by the Olympic gold medallist and members of his extended family.
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The sub-penthouse in Glenelg’s Grand Apartments at 34/1 South Esplanade has hit the market.
It has served as a holiday home for weightlifting champion Dean Lukin and his family.
Weightlifter Dean Lukin on his way to winning the super heavyweight gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Former weightlifter Dean Lukin carrying the Olympic Torch in Port Lincoln, 2000.
“Dean came here pretty often – whenever he was in Adelaide,’’ said Michael Margaritis, who is married to Mr Lukin’s niece, Katrina Lukin.
“Especially when Ann was around, he would definitely come past and stay.
“It was kind of the place that everyone (in the family) would come to – we would just all get together for family events.
“It was like a holiday home, although my wife actually lived here for a while when she moved to Adelaide (from Port Lincoln).’’
The Lukin family, regarded as pioneers of the Port Lincoln tuna fishing industry, made the decision to part with the home following Ann’s unexpected death last year.
Mr Margaritis, a former tiler, oversaw an extensive nine-month renovation to the property, installing “all new everything’’.
Dated skirting boards and cornices were removed to give a more contemporary look to the apartment, which has three-bedrooms, all with walk-in robes and ensuites, and was originally purchased by Mrs Lukin as two separate apartments that she merged into one.
A light-filled open-plan living area now boasts sleek herringbone flooring and a stunning chef’s kitchen, with striking limestone benchtops and new appliances.
The apartment’s breathtaking ocean views are among its standout features.
It’s been renovated to look more sleek and modern.
It has three bedrooms …
… And three bathrooms.
“It was a very nice home before (the renovations) but it just had an older, 90s look,’’ Mr
Margaritis said.
“Dean was very happy with the outcome. I know that Ann would have been very proud too.’’
Mr Margaritis said as sophisticated as the interiors were, it was the uninterrupted 180-degree views of the Adelaide coastline that was the apartment’s main selling point, which could be enjoyed inside and from its three balconies.
“Apartments or homes or whatever Ann bought always had to have a view,’’ he said.
“This one’s got views from every room – all the bedrooms and bathrooms, everything.’’
Belle Property selling agent David Ferrari said it was an emotional sale for the Lukin family, who had long-time ties to Holdfast Bay.
“Dean used to spend a lot of his time down there … it was the family’s getaway from Port Lincoln and, growing up in Glenelg, I remember often seeing him walking down to The (Stamford) Grand (Hotel),’’ Mr Ferrari said.
Offers for the apartment, which is listed without a price guide, close on Tuesday, June 10.
Mr Lukin also had a three-storey beachside holiday home on the Gold Coast for a time before selling it in 2019 for $6.395m.
– by Lauren Ahwan
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