Stanmore Bay Gold Award

Coastal living doesn’t get much better than this — start your day by strolling to the beach for a morning dip then freshen up back home in the private outdoor shower, before enjoying breakfast on the sun-soaked deck. On the weekends it’s all about entertaining, with a walk-in commercial chiller to store the drinks and living spaces which flow seamlessly out to the partially covered deck, where the centrepiece is the Argentinian-style brick grill. Light filters into the 306sqm home, making details like the polished concrete floors and the solid walnut used on the wide staircase shine. The flooring in the entryway is also walnut as is the elevator flooring (accessibility is another highlight of this home). There’s plenty of room for family life, with two large living spaces on the open-plan ground floor partitioned off from the kitchen and dining area with carefully placed built-in shelving. Downstairs also houses a laundry, garage and guest toilet, and a scullery incorporating that famous walk-in chiller. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a spacious main bedroom with ensuite, plus a study and family bathroom. Importantly, the house is also set up for a sustainable future, with solar panels and an EV car charging station.