The Ashbourne House

The Flight to Sovereign Stability

Hong Kong corrected. Singapore closed its doors to foreign nationals. Tokyo remains complex.

Australia offers what is increasingly rare: sovereign stability with open arms. A transparent legal framework. A freely convertible currency. Nearly three decades without recession.

And then there is the scarcity argument. Singapore's GCBs are constitutionally finite. Hong Kong's Peak has no new stock. The Gold Coast's Nerang River system offers direct freshwater frontage that simply does not exist in those cities at any price.

Named Australasia's best architectural residence and People's Choice Gold Coast Home of 2025 — The Ashbourne House stands alone.

What the Numbers Don't Say

The Brisbane 2032 Olympics will reshape this coast as profoundly as the 1988 Expo transformed Brisbane. A $7.1 billion infrastructure program. Faster rail. A new 12,000-seat arena in Southport, creating over 6,000 jobs and injecting $700 million into the regional economy. The Gold Coast hosts one of three main Athlete Villages. The world arrives at its doorstep.

Southeast Queensland median house prices have grown 56–66% since 2021. That is the leading edge of a cycle that runs well beyond the Games themselves.

Dina & Martin Kenins

The architects of an exceptional vision.

They do not build for volume. Kenins Group is masterfully boutique. Each project conceived from first principles. Finished without compromise. The Ashbourne House is the highest expression of that philosophy.

Dina Kenins studied the great private residences of Los Angeles, not to replicate them, but to understand elegant scale without coldness. Martin brings the construction rigour that transforms vision into reality.

"The quality of the build is exceptional. Energy efficiency is well thought of. Functionality is extremely well executed."

When a developer chooses to live in what they have built, the conversation about craftsmanship is over.

The Ashbourne House

Architecture as lived experience.

Land: 1,161m² of Nerang River frontage with 22 metres of direct river edge. North-east aspect capturing the iconic Q1 tower, Surfers Paradise skyline, and hinterland ranges at sunset.

Residence: Five-bedroom suites including guest suites on each floor with own living room space. Private cinema with 120-inch screen, projector, 5.1 surround sound, and automatic leather recliners. Triple garage plus storage. Central courtyard with magnesium pool — a private resort-style sanctuary.

Technology: C-Bus home automation. Air conditioning, audio, surveillance, intercom and security systems all operated via smartphone or wall-mounted control tablet.

Sustainability: Fully irrigated low-maintenance tropical landscaping. 14.11kW solar system.

Awards: Best Architectural Single Residence Australia & Residential Property Australia — Asia Pacific Property Awards 2025–2026. HIA Gold Coast & Northern Rivers People's Choice Home 2025.

A Life Well Positioned

Everything a globally mobile life requires — within ten minutes.

On the water: The 8-metre private pontoon offers weekend boating, morning paddling, or simply watching the light change on the river. Freedom that is not purchasable in Singapore or Hong Kong.

Golf: Walking distance to the PGA Championship Royal Pines 27-hole golf course and its resort with restaurants and One Day Spa. Golf enthusiasts will also appreciate the choice of 13 international golf courses and additional public courses in the vicinity.

Walking trails: Walking distance to the billion-dollar Emerald Lakes estate provides 11 kilometres of pleasant walking tracks around a beautiful lake and parklands.

Ten minutes south: The Star Gold Coast. Pacific Fair luxury retail. Fine dining.

For families: The Southport School, St Hilda's School, Emmanuel College, All Saints Anglican School. Bond University. Universities on the Gold Coast are collectively investing heavily in infrastructure and research, delivering world-class education ranking amongst the world's best.

A Diner's Delight

Twenty-five hatted restaurants. T'ang Court (sister to Hong Kong's three-Michelin-starred flagship). Kiyomi for refined Japanese. Uncle Su for live seafood yum cha. Anekawa — 26 seats, eight-course omakase.

The Gold Coast table has never been better set.

The Location

The Ashbourne House sits in the heart of everything the Gold Coast offers. Broadbeach's patrolled beaches, world-class dining and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre are 10 minutes away. Easy M1 access puts Brisbane 50 minutes north and Byron Bay just over an hour south. Leading private schools including Emmanuel College and All Saints Anglican School are moments away, while Emerald Lakes estate and Royal Pines offer championship golf, 11 kilometres of scenic lakeside walking tracks and cafe culture within walking distance. People First Stadium hosts everything from major AFL and cricket matches to international concerts. This is central Gold Coast living at its finest, where every destination is within reach yet your waterfront sanctuary feels worlds away.