Lowes boss lists $30m Whale Beach super-estate
Lodge Dauphin, a sprawling designer compound above Whale Beach, hits the market with expectations around $30 million, offering a private resort with ocean views.
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It’s only fitting that the CEO and co-owner of menswear giant, Lowes, has fabricated an extra-large family compound overlooking one of Australia’s most exclusive beaches.
Linda Penn and her dentist husband, David, have just listed their clifftop villa, Lodge Dauphin, at Whale Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches.
Although no public price guide has been announced by the father-and-son agent duo, David Edwards and BJ of LJ Hooker Palm Beach, a source places expectations at “about” $30 million.
More than just a glamorous trophy home, Lodge Dauphin is a self-contained resort, complete with a private golf course, sauna, spa, and infinity pool.
The Penns bought the mansion in 2012 for $3.075 million, according to title records, but took three years to craft a show-stopping estate with the help of an expert team of award-winning designers.
Acclaimed architect Michael Suttor crafted the sandstone main residence, while designer Deanne Rooz curated its sophisticated interiors. Outdoors, landscapers Richard Unsworth and Paul Bangay created a waterside wonderland with terraced fairways on the 2150 sq. metre site.
A private playground with sweeping ocean views across Whale Beach up to the Central Coast, the expansive Whale Beach property cascades down the clifftop, surrounded by towering pine and gum trees as well as gardens bursting with native flora, manicured hedges, and immersive garden zones.
The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home was built from more than 1000 tonnes of stone, and features multiple living spaces over three primary levels. Rich natural materials are showcased throughout the property, with stone, solid oak, marble, brass, and European Oak antique basket-weave flooring all elevating the luxury interiors.
Beyond a central entry court, the everyday spaces include a palatial lounge and dining area with high cathedral ceilings, a central marble fireplace, and a vast balcony with enviable views.
This same level houses a state-of-the-art kitchen with an integrated Sub-Zero fridge and freezer, a Wolf oven, a gas stove, and a separate drinks fridge.
The upper level features a separate lounge area and four bedrooms, each with a private ensuite and built-ins. In the primary bedroom, there is an opulent open ensuite with a handmade freestanding bathtub, twin vanities, a powder room and a walk-in wardrobe.
Three of the four bedrooms also have personal balconies.
A self-contained guest bedroom with a kitchenette on the entry level is an ideal space for visitors or live-in staff.
Resort-style amenities on the lower floor include a large gym or games area with a wet bar, a sauna, a wine cellar, and a vast terrace spilling out to the heated infinity pool, “egg” spa, and poolside lounge room.
Taking resort-style living to another level, the landscaped grounds also feature more than 50 smart-zoned areas, 200 LED copper garden lights, and A4 Bent Grass greens on the personal golf course.
The high-tech compound has the latest smart home integration, including lighting, seven-zone air conditioning, Vintec air filtration, 30 security cameras, Sonos sound, and irrigation.
Additional features of the property include three water tanks, Wi-Fi throughout the grounds, an elevator to all levels, underfloor heating, three powder rooms, and a double-lockup garage with a turntable.
Lodge Dauphin at 143-145 Whale Beach Rd, Whale Beach is listed with LJ Hooker Palm Beach agents BJ and David Edwards.
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For as little as $48,000, buyers can hold a three-bedroom luxury Eveleigh residence in Broadbeach, with completion not due until late 2028.
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Buyers eyeing Eveleigh Broadbeach no longer need to find a full deposit to lock in an apartment.
Using a deposit bond, purchasers can secure one of the development’s 94 premium residences for as little as $48,000, holding their apartment until completion in late 2028 without tying up hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.
It’s a structure that’s already proving popular. Rather than a full cash deposit of 5 or 10 per cent, buyers pay a one-off fee for a deposit bond, a financial guarantee issued by an approved provider that provides sellers with the same security as cash.
If the purchase completes as agreed, the bond simply expires.
For buyers with sufficient assets but who would rather keep their money working for them, whether that’s an investment portfolio, proceeds from another sale, or savings earning interest, the deposit bond removes the pressure to find a lump sum upfront.
The apartment is secured, the cash stays liquid, and settlement isn’t due for more than two years.
Designed by Rothelowman and developed by Hirsch & Faigen, with construction by Maxcon, Eveleigh is a 30-level tower delivering just four residences per floor across two- and three-bedroom layouts.
Rather than traditional wraparound balconies, living spaces are brought directly to the glass, so the ocean horizon becomes part of the everyday experience rather than something viewed from behind a rail.
Residents will have access to a north-facing pool, hot and cold plunge pools, wellness facilities and indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces, along with a rooftop residents’ lounge offering panoramic coastal views.
The timing suits a market that isn’t slowing down. Broadbeach has recorded capital growth of 20 to 25 per cent year-on-year in some segments over the past 12 months, with vacancy rates sitting around one per cent.
Two-bedroom luxury apartments are achieving $1,500 a week in rent, three-bedroom more than $2,000, on a permanent, long-term basis.
“Secure now with just $48,000 and look forward to your new home in late 2028,” says LJ Hooker Broadbeach principal Matt Conduit.
To find out more about securing an apartment at Eveleigh Broadbeach with a deposit bond, contact Matt Conduit on 0418 741 949
*$49,500 payment is a deposit bond premium, based on a purchase price of $2,870,000. Subject to approved purchasers, Terms and conditions apply.
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