Inside Shane Warne’s plans for his $5m Portsea mega mansion

Complete with a bowling alley, jet ski garage, library, gym and theatre, the late cricketer had lofty hopes for his $5m Melbourne mega mansion.

While the future of Shane Warne’s dream mega mansion remains unknown, the late cricket star had lofty plans to build a luxurious $5 million escape.

Nestled in the affluent seaside town of Portsea in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, the late cricket legend paid $4m for the block of land in October 2020.

According to the Herald Sun, the father-of-three had plans to turn the 2000 square-metre subdivided allotment into a family compound.

Warnie purchased the land in 2020. Picture: Supplied.

The cricketer had spent millions of dollars on property over the length of his career. Picture: Daniel Pockett/ Getty Images.

Plans submitted to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council on Warne’s behalf in August 2021 revealed his resort-like plans.

The main residence was set to feature a gym, theatre, games room, library, bowling alley, jet ski garage, three car garage, wine cellar and observation deck. Complete with three bedrooms, the master included an ensuite, dressing area and walk in robe.

There were also plans for a four-bedroom guest wing to be built around a pool. The sprawling abode was also set to feature a music room, alfresco bar and separate alfresco barbeque area.

The affluent suburb of Portsea is a beloved spot among Victoria’s elite. Picture: Supplied.

Warne made a string of multimillion-dollar property deals during his lifetime.

Among them was his ‘Melville’ mansion in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton which he bought twice. Warne initially bought the home with ex-wife Simone Callahan in 2000 for $3.6 million, before a large-scale renovation saw him sell it for $8.8 million in 2007.

The cricketer repurchased the property again in 2016. While he had to pay a considerably larger fee for $14.2 million, he made another healthy profit after selling the home for a rumoured $20 million.

Warnie’s beloved Melville mansion featured a nod to his test cricket number. Picture: Supplied.

In 2020, Warne again tried to capitalise on Melbourne’s buzzing property market with another home in Brighton.

After nine months on the market, the home passed in at private auction for $5.65m, despite his initial hopes of a sale in the $6.8-$7.4m range.

Warne had paid $5.4m for the Newbay Crescent property in 2018.