NRL legend wants $10m for ex-‘rabbit warren’ home

NRL premiership winner and 300-gamer Luke Lewis has put his transformed ‘rabbit warren’ home up for sale for around $10m.

NRL premiership winner and 300-gamer Luke Lewis has put his transformed ‘rabbit warren’ home up for sale for around $10m.

Retired NRL champion Luke Lewis and his wife Sonia have listed their Cronulla home.

The oceanfront property has $9.5m to $10.25m price hopes through local agent Jon Brookes.

The couple, who purchased the 608sq m property on The Esplanade for $2.5m in 2013, have advised the listing is because they are too young to sit still for long.

They are parents of eight-year-old Hazel and six-year-old Levi.

Since their purchase of what he described as a “rabbit warren”, they have completely overhauled the century-old home.

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Luke Lewis and his wife Sonia have listed their Cronulla home. Picture: realestate.com.au

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence holds water views from Boat Harbour to Jibbon Beach. Picture: realestate.com.au

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence holds water views from Boat Harbour to Jibbon Beach.

It has alfresco spaces at the front and rear, complete with a pool with waterfall.

There is also a four-car garage.

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There is a four-car garage. Picture: realestate.com.au

Lewis made his first-grade debut for the Penrith Panthers against the Melbourne Storm in 2001, having spent his junior career with Blacktown City Junior Rugby League.

In the 2003 NRL grand final he played on the wing in the Panthers’ 18-6 win over the Sydney Roosters.

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Luke Lewis. Picture: Justin Lloyd

He joined Cronulla in 2013 and retired in 2018 after 324 games, winning the 2016 premiership and the Clive Churchill Medal.

He married Sonia Di Loreto in 2011.

Since his retirement he has launched multiple business ventures.

One, alongside his friend Mohammed Ali Ayad, is iDlvr, a personalised delivery service offering same-day on-demand delivery through an app.

And there’s also Unite, a wealth management company for professional athletes that also provides player management services.

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One of the four bedrooms.

There are DA approved plans for the home.

Lewis has owned the home for 11 years.

Lewis has been on the ABC NRL Grandstand commentary team.

He’s just launched a fitness app, Fitness Mates, that connects personal trainers and gyms.

For six years, Luke Lewis has been a regular at the gym.

“It just keeps me in check,” Lewis told Fatima Kdouh at The Saturday Telegraph.

Lewis in action for the Sharks. Picture: Brett Costello

“I wake up every morning at 5am. I’m at the gym by 6am. I lift between 6-8am. I do my sauna and have my recovery session.

“It keeps my daily routine going and reminds me that’s what I used to do for a living.”

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Originally published as NRL legend wants $10m for ex-‘rabbit warren’ home