El Jannah chicken shop founders Andre and Carole Estephan put $15 million mansion up for sale

Melissa Kehagias
view.com.au
The palatial home has stunning gardens ideal for entertaining including a large pool and cabana.
The palatial home has stunning gardens ideal for entertaining including a large pool and cabana. Credit: Supplied

It takes a lot of hot chickens to be sold to be able to afford a multi-million dollar mansion.

But that is exactly what the owners of the cult El Jannah chicken shop Andre and Carole Estephan have achieved.

And now they are putting up their sprawling estate with a $15 million price tag — garlic sauce not included.

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The property in Sydney’s acreage territory of Dural is a two-storey mansion on 5.2 acres with expansive grounds.

Steven Chen of The Agency said the Estephans are the only two living at the property and therefore plan to downsize.

The home "feels like you're walking through a 5-star hotel, but it has a beautiful, homely feel," says listing agent Steven Chen of The Agency.
The home "feels like you're walking through a 5-star hotel, but it has a beautiful, homely feel," says listing agent Steven Chen of The Agency. Credit: Supplied

“The house is probably one of the finest estates in Dural,” Mr Chen said.

“The level of fit-out is equivalent to a high-end eastern suburbs home somewhere like Point Piper.

“The attention to detail is immense and it feels like you’re walking through a 5-star hotel, but it has a beautiful, homely feel to it.”

The attention detail makes it one of the finest estates in the well-heeled area dominated by acreages.
The attention detail makes it one of the finest estates in the well-heeled area dominated by acreages. Credit: Supplied

The house has a separate granny flat or “luxury man cave” and a port-cochere at the entrance.

There are six bedrooms and seven bathrooms spread across the buildings as well as a six-car garage and a separate additional lock-up garage with space for more vehicles.

The main house has rumpus and billiards rooms, a wine cellar, home theatre and two kitchens.

The seven-bedroom home has now hit the market as the owners downsize.
The seven-bedroom home has now hit the market as the owners downsize. Credit: Supplied

The grounds include a swimming pool with a cabana, outdoor entertainment areas, a tennis court, a soccer field and horse paddocks.

Mr Chen said the couple worked closely with designer Sandra Ongaro of BIDA to finesse the home’s interiors. There has been strong interest so far.

“You couldn’t build this house today for what we’re asking, it would cost more.”

Extensive outdoor entertaining areas make the home feel resort-like.
Extensive outdoor entertaining areas make the home feel resort-like. Credit: Supplied

El Jannah has a cult following, with more than 21 locations in NSW alone, from Penrith to Crows Nest, Norwest to Albion Park. Their first store opened in Granville in the late-1990s.

The median house price in Dural is $1.915 million, according to CoreLogic.

The grounds include a swimming pool with cabana, outdoor entertainment areas, a tennis court, soccer field and horse paddocks.
The grounds include a swimming pool with cabana, outdoor entertainment areas, a tennis court, soccer field and horse paddocks. Credit: Supplied

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