Hayman Island announces limited release of 15 luxury residential villas for sale off the back of $150 million transformation

Mulpha Australia, owner of the iconic InterContinental Hayman Island Resort is taking the holiday home to a new level with the release of a limited number of ultra-luxury villas in the idyllic tropical surrounds of Hayman Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Designed to deliver the ultimate extended escape for residents, Hayman Estates brings to the market 15 elite private villas offering spectacular views of the Whitsundays combined with Hayman’s famed resort lifestyle.

The release comes on the heels of a spectacular $150 million refurbishment of InterContinental Hayman Island Resort and its recent recognition as Australia’s best resort in the annual HM Awards.

Hayman Estates offers unrivalled privacy and stunning views of pristine Whitsunday waterways all within easy walking distance of the prestigious Hayman InterContinental resort, restaurants, pool, health spa, gymnasium, leisure and marina facilities. 

Hayman Estates is limited to a total of 21 residences in a gated enclave with six residences having been completed in prior years.

The new villas have been designed to meet the increasing demand for luxury lifestyle product in iconic Australian leisure destinations.

“The Whitsundays region and the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef offers an unmatched lifestyle with direct airline access to the major Australian east coast capital cities making it ideal for people to use as either a residential base or a holiday investment property” said Mulpha GM of Sales and Development, John Hughes.

These competitively priced villas offer exceptional design quality, value, and the ultimate in tropical elegance. Once sold there will be no further similar villas included within the Hayman Island masterplan being surrounded by World Heritage National Park.

“It’s your own slice of paradise set in one of the most sought-after leisure destinations in the World. This is privacy at its best or simply a luxurious resort living at its best.”

Owners will have the option for private exclusive use or the option of adding their property to the luxury hotel pool for domestic and international guests seeking a private retreat with all resort services. 

Hayman is expected to benefit from solid domestic market demand and a strong resurgence in international demand for luxury Australian resorts once international travel resumes. 

The fully-ensuited villas offer living spaces specially designed for the tropical setting with an open plan layout, highlighted by a large fully appointed kitchen, dual living areas with balconies, stretching to the private swimming pool. 

Extending the luxury connection with nature is an expansive outdoor terrace with private courtyard a spa bath. An oversized garage for two golf buggies and storage completes the design that has been intently focused on ensuring the ease of luxury living.

The villas incorporate premium finishes with low maintenance natural materials in bedrooms and living areas, natural stone and tiling in bathrooms, expansive windows to all bedrooms and open living areas. The villas will also be designed to minimise carbon footprints with energy efficient fittings and solar electricity.

Construction of the architecturally designed villas is being fully managed by Mulpha and construction of the first villas is expected to commence in March 2021.

Villa residents and their guests can enjoy a full suite of resort services, including concierge and housekeeping, access to chefs, wait staff and babysitters, in addition to the resort’s restaurants, health spa, pool, gymnasium and recreational activities.

Hayman Estate residents will enjoy full 24-hour on-island security services, with CCTV and access control. All villas are maintained by the dedicated on-island engineering department, while all villa interiors are maintained by resort housekeeping. 

The award-winning InterContinental Hayman Island Resort is managed by IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel groups with a global family of brands that includes Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, voco, Kimpton, Regent, Six Senses and the Holiday Inn brand family.