In the foyer of Girvan Tower a large, indoor swimming pool sits beneath a grand chandelier.
Level one hosts the whole-floor tennis court and gym, and level 9 is where you'd find the observation deck and rooftop spa.
While it sounds and looks like a beachside apartment complex or resort hotel, this crows nest-style home perched on a hill high above its rural setting is what's believed to be Australia's tallest private residence.
Each of its five bedrooms take up an entire floor, and a press of the lift button to level 7 can whisk you up to heady heights of the master bedroom.
Level 5 is the kitchen, level 8 the office, and an opulent nine bathrooms are scattered throughout.
Standing at 30-metres tall, the mid-north New South Wales coastline can be seen despite the house being about 50 kilometres from the beach.
"We have 360-degree views of the mountains, and we can see the ocean over at Nelson Bay and Hawks Nest," owner Andrea Evans said.
"We can even see whales from here."
Building heights now restricted
Girvan Estate is the brainchild of the late Peter Grey, whose love of 20th century high-rises inspired him to build his own tall house.
Loading...It was approved for construction in 1994 by the former Great Lakes Council and took six years to build.
At the time, there were no height restrictions for residential buildings in the local environmental plan.
"I remember Peter used to drive up to Surfers Paradise with his thongs and shorts on, buy some chips, and then drive all the way back," John Miles, friend and listing realtor said.
"He loved that style of architecture and decided to copy it."
Mr Miles landed the job of selling the property in 2010, but says it wasn't easy.
"Peter's taste was very, very different," he said.
"You had bright red carpet downstairs, a whopping big crystal chandelier and orange couches … Peter was special. It's the only way to put it."
After two years, and much national and international media attention, Girvan Estate was sold to the Evans family for $1.275 million.
But, it's a property that will stay in Mr Miles' mind.
"I've been in the industry for 20 years and I've never sold anything close to Peter's place," he said.
"It's unique without question."
Surfers Paradise meets rural Girvan
The Evans family purchased the unique property in 2012, after seeing an article in the local paper.
The agreed price was reportedly $1 million less than the house cost to build.
Articles from the time say that despite a lot of interest, the home languished on the market for two years.
But for the Evans family, from Singleton in the Upper Hunter, the unique home on a 33.5-hectare landholding fit the bill.
"Everyone who comes here always asks, 'How do you live in a 10-storey building?'," Ms Evans said.
"I say it's like a big house with five bedrooms, just stacked on top of each other."
But it's the office on the top floor that is the pinnacle with its panoramic views.
Despite having lived there for 12 years, the Evans' family have kept the property in its original condition.
"The paintwork is the same, the mini chandeliers in the bedrooms are still there … everything has been left as is since we bought it," Ms Evans said.
"Even the red carpet."
The future of Girvan Estate
It may look like a block of apartments, but Girvan Estate is a farmhouse for the Evans' family.
James Evans was just six years old when his family moved in.
"I was mind blown when Mum and Dad brought us here … I couldn't believe it," he said.
"It's just a normal house at the end of the day, but it takes you back to reality when you look outside and realise you're up in the sky."
Now 19, Mr Evans plans to take over the family's permaculture farm.
And the tall house is a big part of his dream.
"I plan to be in Girvan for the rest of my life, and the house is going to be great for the kids and grandkids," he said.
"We're always going to keep this place."
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