Chris Hemsworth, 35, and Elsa Pataky’s, 42, $9million Byron Bay mega-mansion is nearing completion, more than a year after construction began.
The Hollywood power couple are expected to move their young family into the luxury property, which sits on 4.2 hectares at Broken Head and overlooks the Seven Mile Beach.
Stunning new photos show a multi-level building surrounded by greenery with dirt trails that lead to the iconic beach.
What an eye-Thor! Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s controversial $9 million Byron Bay mega mansion nears completion… after frustrated locals likened the multi-level property to a shopping centre
There’s plenty of room for Thor hunk Chris and Elsa’s children India Rose, six, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, four, to play at the home, which has been likened to a shopping centre and office building.
It’s been claimed the property will feature a gym, steam room, infinity swimming pool, luxury spa, media room and game room, as well as six bedrooms and state-of-the-art appliances.
Builders have worked hard to bring Chris and Elsa’s vision of a dream home to life, since getting approved for the knockdown-rebuild by Byron Shire Council in March 2017.
Dream home: The Hollywood power couple are expected to move their young family into the luxury property, which sits on 4.2 hectares at Broken Head and overlooks the iconic Seven Mile Beach
The couple, who left California for Byron in 2015, have brought Hollywood-style living to the quiet coastal town – which has garnered mixed reactions from locals.
Some critics previously condemned the construction in a Byron Bay community group on Facebook.
‘Looks like the new Woolies,’ one user wrote.
Someoneelse sarcastically wrote: ‘Way to live minimally. I wonder what the environmental footprint is like.’
However, real estate expert Nerida Conisbee told news.com.au last month that the famous family are inadvertently boosting the local economy by attracting buyers to the area.
‘There’s always been a lot of celebrities who have loved living up in that area but they (the Hemsworths) are very high-profile and they are giving the area a very high profile as well,’ she said.
Picturesque: The home overlooks stunning hills on one side and the iconic Seven Mile Beach on the other
‘This would definitely be pushing Byron Bay up the list in terms of international visibility.’
The publication reports that, ‘the median property price in Byron Bay recently reached $1.75 million’ which is higher than many prices in Sydney.
In September last year, an insider told Woman’s Day that the couple feel disheartened by all the negativity after the property was likened to a ‘prison’ and a ‘hospital’ due to it’s size.
Stunning: The home is surrounded by nature and located just a few minutes walk to the beach
Secluded: Chris and Elsa can enjoy peace and quiet in their spacious and very private area
‘All the negativity is a real headache for Chris and Elsa because the last thing they want is to upset their neighbours,’ a source told Woman’s Day.
‘They insist they went into this with every good intention, and they’re not disturbing anybody by building themselves a dream home in the region they both love.
‘It’s a shame from their point of view that people are giving them a hard time and choosing to be negative, but they’re going full-steam ahead and can’t wait for it to be finished.’
