Palatial House Snoop...Contemporary Cottage on the Beaches

Nestled in one of my favourite Northern Beaches suburbs of Avalon, you will find this gorgeous Palatial Contemporary Sandstone & Weatherboard Cottage. I loved it for it's successful combination of keeping original integrity and it's newly renovated spaces in keeping with a French Riviera-meets-Hampton's style with an Australian coastal lifestyle flavour.

I am always a 'sucker' for sandstone features particularly when teamed with a fireplace, as well as the comfortable freshness of the undercover verandah sitting & dining area - much like a Queenslander, quintessentially Australian. The simplicity of the neutral, soft colour scheme lends itself to bringing the outdoors in with considered use of stone, natural timber, and loved leather.

Take a look, have a snoop & see what you think.....

Agent's Blurb - Raine & Horne, Palm Beach

18 Dress Cricle Rd Avalon - Classic Avalon Beach Cottage

 

This charming beach house has undergone an immaculate renovation to stylishly capture the tranquillity and sophistication that comes with living in its exclusive enclave. The 784 sqm property has been superbly re-designed maintaining its character and charm with an emphasis on indoor/outdoor entertaining, ambient natural light, neutral hues and a fluid layout while being situated within approx. 200 metres to Avalon village.

 

 The cleverly positioned designer kitchen/dining space is an inviting haven that flows to the distinctly charming lounge with fireplace, formal dining and alfresco covered entertaining area. These rooms are framed by rustic hardwood timber floors, large bi-folding windows and ornate period features decorated in fresh white hues. The lush and private garden vistas from all entertaining areas complete the incredibly peaceful and inviting ambiance of this wonderful family home.

•  Four Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms
•  4th Bedroom/ Study with designer cabinetry
•  Media room and separate rumpus area
•  Double Carport and huge storage/tool shed
•  Landscaped gardens and level lawn at rear.
•  Solid Sandstone and weatherboard construction.

The home has an approved DA for further improvement for an additional level creating a parents retreat and a pool in the back yard. Immaculately appointed throughout, this inviting home is situated just moments to shops, public transport, schools and equidistant to Avalon and Bilgola beaches.

 

Features

• Close to Schools
• Close to Shops
• Close to Transport
• Garden

Property ID: 2008804925

images via domain.com.au - via Raine & Horne Palm Beach

House Snoop...'Hill House'

I love this home's Hampton's style - from the colouring , to the enveloping front verandah, to the home's monogram 'HH' on the double front doors, combined with it's beachside location and it's overall presence - where else would you look! It is indeed a very stylish, elegantly classic home. I'm not sure how long this home has been on the market as I remember seeing it in my 'house snoop' travels nearly a year ago...so I am surprised it hasn't been snatched up yet! Take a look...

Agent's Blurb - "Hill House" - A Classic Hamptons Style Home
Only a short stroll to the vibrant seaside village of Avalon, prominently positioned Hill House sits on one of Avalon's prime pieces of real estate. 
With an impressive 80 metre frontage this landmark home is nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac. Covered verandahs, generous timber framed windows, and New Zealand milled weatherboard cladding, define the exterior of the house. Built by master craftsmen, this exceptional home features soaring cathedral ceilings and open rafters and beams. In the living room, bi-fold joinery doors open to create an indoor-outdoor area ... perfect for summer entertaining!

The spacious 'open floor plan' includes a bespoke kitchen with marble bench-tops and high end european appliances. The Master bedroom is breathtaking! Open rafter ceilings, a luxurious en-suite, walk in closets, and dramatic treetop and district views.

 

 Other features include:

* Red ironbark floorboards and decking
* Mother of Pearl & Sons hardware
* Select imported American lighting
* Extensive storage
* Timber balusters
* Circular driveway 
View: By Appointment 
Features:

• Close to Transport
• Ensuite
• Balcony
• Courtyard
• Storage
• Built-In-Robes
• Decking
• Dishwasher
• Gas
• Landscaped Gardens
• Lounge
• North aspect
• Outdoor Living
• Polished Hardwood Floors
• Remote Control Garaging
• Walk-In-Robes

 Property ID: 2008197719

 

 

Images via Domain.com.au

Something About Typeface...

[1] Australian Home Beautiful August 2010

[2] Australian Country Style July 2010

[3] Wood Block Printing Letters, Rust - Avalon

I am in love with typeface 'letters', I know they have been on trend for a little while now but nothing says 'personal' when you add your own initial or a monogram to something that's yours - be it a living or office space, a bed head, to a book or a pillow/ quilt set! And these images from recent interior mags now proves to me that I need an 'S' for my design area, and maybe a 'V' too.

I particularly love our zinc green number '9' that my best girlfriend bought us from [fave store]  Rust in Avalon, as a special wedding anniversary present for our first home. The other day I bought my daughter Isabelle a capital 'I' from a children's store, I think it's getting a lick of 'Raspberry paint and being hung with a Pisatchio grograin ribbon above her cot....now for mine, I think an 'S' and a 'V' for Verandah too!

For more wooden letters & numbers be sure to check out madeit.com.au & etsy.com  

Images viz [1] Australian Home Beautiful August 2010 & [2] Australian Country Style July 2010, and Rust -  Avalon 

Mid Week House Snoop finds... An Ulitmate Contemporary Palatial Cliff Top Home

I had to show you all these images of this amazing contemporary palatial home - it was much too hard to try to cull any from either the day or night shots! I'm sure when you scroll through the images you'll understand why I chose this home - supberbly located on Plateau Road, Avalon - on Sydney's Northern Beaches, just a 'stones throw away' from some dear friend's/ client's home who also just sold on Plateau Road.... Enjoy x

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Agent's Blurb... LJ Hooker Avalon.

The Ultimate Coastal RetreatBlessed with bushland, rainforest, Bilgola Beach & ocean vistas, this multi-storey family home showcases leading edge architectural design, fused with environmental synergy which raises contemporary excellence to a new level. Enjoy whale watching from your living room!- Innovative Colorbond/steel construction set on a 651sqm (approx) site- 4 double bedrooms, 3 with built-ins, 4 bathrooms- Stunning open plan including seamless indoor/al fresco flow from lounge/dining to full-width terrace- Separate children's play area/teenage retreat, office/study- Well appointed gourmet kitchen, CaesarStone island, sealed red gum surfacesSandstone stairs & terrace, redgum floors, bi-fold doors- Beautiful low maintenance native garden- Walk to beach, shops & school, CBD express bus at doorThe perfect destination to savour the true spirit of the Northern Beaches in this idyllic coastal paradise.

VIEW: Saturday 1 to 1.45pm Or By Appointment CONTACT: Bill Eames 0404 844 579

Images from domain.com.au

A Very Familiar Home...

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I thought this house was familiar when I reading through my Australian Home Beautiful March 2010 issue... I fell in love with it after snooping around on Domain.com.au, you may remember seeing it on a Palatial Living 'Mid Week House Snoop' posted back on 8 March 2009!

I'm so happy to see that the owners have great taste in dogs... looks like they have a gorgeous black 'oodle' of some kind! My two fur kids would live this home too!

Images from Australian Home Beautiful magazine March 2010 issue.

Mid Week - House Snoop...

[Image 1] Front Exterior of the Northern Beaches home
[Image 2] Back Exterior of the home - looking towards the back of the house - lounge room

[Image 3] Back Yard - Undercover outdoor room

[Image 4] Family / Lounge Room

[Image 5] Spacious - indoor - dining area

[Image 6] - Combined open living - Lounge - Kitchen & Dining space lead onto the back yard.

My mid-week house snoop has led me to this gorgeous home located on Bareena Road in Avalon, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. I love the open spaciousness of the combined kitchen/ dining and lounge room where multi slide timber doors open up to a deck, undercover outdoor space & luscious pool area. I adore the Indigenous artwork in the main lounge area - that helps bring decor colour accents through to the remaining spaces. A pet fave of mine is the clear, seamless stepped pool fence, combined with an exterior of stained timber, neutral render and sandstone.

Belle Property describes the home....

Immaculately presented with Blackbutt floors and Sandstone features, this home is truly stunning. Large open plan living with expansive sliding doors lead effortlessly to a covered outdoor dining area and the sparkling heated pool beyond. A flowing entrance hall runs the length of the home, inviting you to experience its quality and craftsmanship.

• Gorgeous Blackbutt floors and feature breakfast bar
• Designer kitchen with "Caesar Stone" bench tops and glass splash backs
• Stunning bathrooms with separate laundry and plenty of storage
• Family friendly garden with heated pool, spa and kids' playground
• Imposing entrance with sandstone and timber steps and double carport
• Located in one of North Avalon's best streets, minutes to cafes and beach
• Perfection.

Images & details from domain.com.au & Belle Property

[New] Favourite Palatial Home...

I have been snooping around on the real estate websites [again] and found this gorgeous home and had to share it with you - I also remember seeing this home featured in an issue of Inside Out Magazine - from last year, of one of the founders & owners of 'Print Dolls' - who is Alice Flynn, which you can see in the top image - a black & white banner - which is actually the bus stop roll that used be used on buses...

A bit about the home - excerpt from Belle Property....

Designed by Marika Jarv, one of belle magazine's featured up and coming architects this stunning one year old home in a fashionable beachside suburb features soaring ceilings and a plethora of windows to perfectly capture the light. enjoy quality living set high on 697sqm parcel of land with leafy panoramas, a favoured north aspect, cul de sac location, close to careel bay wharf, beautiful surf beaches, and Avalon’s popular shopping village and cafes.

Accommodation: with northern light flooding into the vast open living area that flows through bi-fold doors to one of two private entertaining decks in merbau timber. three bedrooms, main with white mosaic tiled ensuite and walk in robe, two with built-ins, and seamless caesarstone kitchen includes extra omega gas stove top and extra wide (900mm) electric oven and large island bench for ultimate socialising.

Features: built to meticulous designer standards with an emphasis on simple,clean lines throughout to create a light and airy atmosphere, details include custom designed lighting and doors,laundry with built in storage, magnificent blackbutt floorboards, rainwater tank, double auto lock up garage with workshop and high ceiling space to fit all your sporting toys.

Those wishing to make an offer can contact Belle Property... Enjoy!

Images from Belle Property

Note - Edit Correction: Thank You to Alice Flynn of Print Dolls for emailing me about this post 28/12/09 - my apologies to Alice - as this is Alice's home that featured in Inside Out Magazine & Belle Property, and not Marika's, as originally posted.

Best Palatial Homes.... A Real Estate Nosey.

At heart I am a big nosey - a bonafide snoop - I am the one who gets into trouble for looking for the presents around birthday & Christmas, but with that also comes a healthy curiosity and a need to find & search out for anything that sparks my interest... as it often does with design, colour, product, retail and anything else between. So I often look on real estate websites [trying not to cheat on my own home] for new ideas,developments, homes, and gardens. Here I am in love with this particular home nestled into the bushland edge of Avalon in Sydney's Northern Beaches - with its inside out approach - velvet green lawn, sparkling cool pool, fresh sophisticated whilst still contemporary and friendly interiors, and not to mention my penchant for puppy dogs - a little black one right in the middle of the back lawn!

Images from Domain.com.au