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Lisa Easey

The sprawling country home of Adriana and Casey Stoner

It was the charming driveway lined with towering fig trees that piqued the interest of Adriana and Casey Stoner when they first glimpsed their sprawling 5-hectare property in Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland. Having travelled extensively during Casey’s career as a professional motorcycle racer, with stints spent living in Monaco and Switzerland, the couple’s dream was always to return to Australia and lay down some roots once Casey, a two-time MotoGP World Champion, had retired.

A modern country house with rounded hedges and trees.
Casey and Adriana Stoner’s sprawling acreage property in Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Moving in with daughter Alessandra, now 12, while Adriana was pregnant with second daughter Caleya, now six, the family immediately embraced a more rural lifestyle, acquiring several ponies to take advantage of the property’s paddocks and horse arena. A dirt bike trail was also established, where Casey could teach the girls to ride in the backyard.

Adriana and Casey Stoner with their kids and horses on their property.
After a career on the road, travelling the world, competing in MotoGP, Casey Stoner, couldn’t be more content at home with wife Adriana, daughters Alessandra, 12, and Caleya, six, Silky Terrier, Frankie, and ponies Gucci and Janie. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

While the family fell in love with the property, a renovation to rejuvenate and repair the 30-plus-year-old house was always on the cards. In preparation, a shed was purpose built where the family could ‘glamp’ on site during the renovation.

Who lives here?

Casey Stoner, a retired two-time MotoGP World Champion; his wife Adriana, a stay-at-home mum and daughters Alessandra, 12, and Caleya, six; Silky Terrier Frankie; Chestnut pony Janie; and bay pony Gucci.
What makes your location idyllic? Adriana: “With Casey still frequently travelling, the size of our acreage is manageable and also conveniently close to town and an airport. We love the space and privacy it provides, too.”
Renovation tip? “It’s all down to the builder. We are very thankful to have been recommended Kai Konstruct to take on the renovation. They exceeded our expectations and were a pleasure to work with every step of the way.”

A country garden with trimmed round hedges and trees.
The lush gardens at the front. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Engaging the expertise of local company Kai Konstruct, the extensive project began in 2023, with the scope encompassing a redesigned kitchen, updated bathrooms, additional internal stairs, office space and mudroom, as well as reconfigured and extended upper level for a new main bedroom, ensuite and trophy room.

A classic blue mudroom with an upholstered bench.
Adriana says the addition of a mudroom has been wonderful. Farmers Doors joinery in Porters Yacht Race adds depth, while Travertine tiles from Three Balls Red, underscores a country feel. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

A pool house for guests was also updated, along with the gym. “Virtually everything was changed,” says Adriana, of the new look.

A blue leaf fabric mudroom bench.
The mudroom seat is upholstered in Warwick ‘Loreto’ fabric in Navy. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Kitchen

Moving back in December 2023, thrilled with the renovation, Adriana says the house felt brand new. Yet their jubilation was dampened somewhat when, just weeks later, a storm categorised as a tornado tore through their property on Christmas night. “Our builder Tim was amazing, going over and above to come out on Boxing Day to do repairs, and luckily we had generators,” recalls Adriana.

A modern country kitchen with a marble island and shaker cabinets.
“Originally the kitchen was L-shaped with limited bench space and a tiny pantry, so for us it was important to add islands so there was plenty of space for us all to sit comfortably,” says Adriana of the area. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

The repercussions continued, with a storm on New Year’s Day flooding the nearby blocked creek and deluging the shed they’d just moved out of. Despite the effects of the weather, the family considers themselves fortunate compared to others impacted by wild summer storms and appreciate their place more than ever.

Adriana and Casey Stoner in their modern country kitchen.
“I like bright spaces and Casey loves darker colours with depth. We tried balancing both in the kitchen and love the result,” says Adriana. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Designed specifically to suit the way the family congregates and entertains – often around an island bench – the kitchen features both a working island and social island, teamed with bar stools.

A modern country kitchen with white shaker cabinets and a gloss tiled splashback.
Euro Marble Calacatta Oro benchtops and mosaic splashback tiles from Three Balls Red. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

“A big butler’s pantry and a gas cooktop were musts,” explains Adriana of the kitchen redesign, which features an impressive Ilve ‘Majestic’ 150cm dual fuel oven in Antique White and Brass – still quite a novelty to use, after almost a year spent without an oven.

A marble-topped kitchen island and bowls of fruit and pastries.
Euro Marble Calacatta Oro benchtops. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Working with Kai Konstruct on the selection of finishes to achieve a modern country feel, the palette was kept simple and sophisticated with Euro Marble Calacatta Oro benchtops, mosaic splashback tiles from Three Balls Red and brass accents such as Hepburn Hardware cabinetry handles, a Blanco kitchen mixer tap and ABI Interiors ‘Elysian’ pot filler.

Dual white and gold Ilve ovens.
An Ilve ‘Majestic’ dual fuel oven takes pride of place in the kitchen. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

“It was Casey’s idea for all the major joinery to be blue,” says Adriana. “Yet with so many [shades of] navy, which can look so different in different lights, finding just the right shade was one of the trickiest decisions in the whole house,” she adds. Ultimately opting for Porter’s Paints Yacht Race, they couldn’t be happier with the hue used for all Farmers Doors joinery. Visit Porter’s Paints.

We love… deep blue
A modern country kitchen leading into a butler's pantry.
The newly renovated home has a large butler’s pantry, which was on the must-have list for the couple. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)
White shaker kitchen cabinets with gold handles.
Hepburn Hardware cabinetry handles add a stylish brass accent. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Laundry

A real workhorse, the laundry is stylish and incredibly functional with an abundance of storage. Cabinetry in Dulux Vivid White, topped with Marbella benchtops from Stone Ambassador hug two walls, with a charming Farmhouse Sinks fluted sink positioned below the window.

A classic white laundry with white stone benchtops and gold hardware.
Hepburn Hardware ‘Bronte’ handles and an ABI Interiors ‘Elysian’ pull-out kitchen mixer in Brushed Brass adds a lovely lustre to the fresh white scheme, complemented by The Dharma Door textural jute baskets. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Trophy room

A feature on the upper level is a trophy room. Taking pride of place are his bikes he won two world MotoGP titles on – a Ducati GP7 and Honda RC212V.

Casey Stoner in the trophy room beside a pool table.
As part of a pool and bar area, the bikes form a backdrop to the zone featuring a Billiard Shop pool table, where Casey enjoys a game with the family. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Living area

The more formal of the home’s several living spaces, this zone enjoys an indoor-outdoor feel, with its wrap-around glazing and French doors providing views and access to the pool and alfresco areas.

A modern country living room with white and blue furnishings overlooking the pool.
For a similar antler chandelier, try ‘Taranto 12’ light resin antler chandelier in Natural from Schots Home Emporium. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

While the existing travertine floor tiles were kept, door frames and walls have been refreshed in Dulux Snowy Mountain Quarter with furnishings that were chosen to reflect the blue of the pool beyond. A Pottery Barn rug and sofas define the sitting area where cushions from Hamptons Style and Provincial Home Living add a dash of pattern to the space.

A timber coffee table with a decorative horse beside a white sofa.
Atop a coffee table they’ve had for years, decorative pieces from Provincial Home Living add layers of interest in the living area, with a Ghoda Horse a nod to the family’s equine interests. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Dining

In the dining area, a timber bench is paired with a dining table, both from Pottery Barn. Upholstered chairs from the family’s previous home complement the setting as does a ‘Riva’ perforated island pendant in Antique Brass, from Interior Collections, which adds to the home’s modern farmhouse feel.

A dining room with a large timber table and sliding farmhouse door.
The Pottery Barn dining table. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Main bedroom

A large part of the renovation was reconfiguring and extending the upper level to create a new spacious main bedroom, ensuite and dressing room. The bright, airy feeling is enhanced with lofted ceilings, while curtains from Decorators Workroom diffuse the stream of sunlight when needed.

A main bedroom with a timber bed and grey carpets.
A piece they fell in love with is a deer head wall lamp, sourced from Belgium company Lamp Twist. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

“We love the modern country look because we feel it’s timeless, warm and inviting.”

Adriana
A timber bed with striped white and green linens.
In the main bedroom, the bed has been dressed with linen from Freedom. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

In the ensuite black matt large format tiles from Three Balls Red provide the foundation for a fluted bath, from ATS Tiles and Bathrooms. The vanity by Farmers Doors in Porters Yacht Race, topped with a slab of Marbella from Stone Ambassador, is paired with twin ‘Stadio Groove’ fluted oval stone basins from ATS Tiles and Bathrooms and ABI Interiors tapware.

A modern country ensuite with a freestanding fluted bath and blue vanity.
The fluted bath from ATS Tiles and Bathrooms. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Pool and outdoor area

Boasting resort-sized proportions, the existing pool didn’t need any enhancing. Year round, it provides a beautiful water outlook from multiple spots within the house and a lovely alfresco spot to entertain.

A two-storey modern country home beside a pool.
“In the warmer months the kids practically live in the pool,” says Adriana. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

“We really love it here,” says Adriana. “We feel very blessed to have ample space where we can enjoy a variety of activities, so much so that on weekends the girls don’t want to leave.”

Adriana and Casey Stoner and their family in the outdoor seating area.
Adriana and Casey in the outdoor area with Alessandra (holding Silky Terrier Frankie) and Caleya. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)
An outdoor area with white chairs beside a pool.
Beside the pool is an outdoor sofa and chairs from Coco Republic with cushions in various shades of blue. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Kylie Jackes)

Builder: Kai Konstruct, 1300 524 284, kaikonstruct.com.au.
Cabinetry: Farmers Doors, 1300 725 151, farmersdoors.com.

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This article originally appeared on Home Beautiful and is republished here with permission.

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