Positioned within the Edwards Point wetlands, this home was sustainably designed to sensitively nestle into the coastal environment. For sale by Felix Hakins and Nicole Rowe of RT Edgar Bellarine Point Lonsdale.
Set among landscaped native coastal gardens, this two-level home is situated on a private cul de sac in St Leonards, at the eastern end of Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula adjacent to Swan Bay.
Designed by Studio 101 Architects and built by Bolder Constructions, the home won a prestigious Australian timber Design Award for Best Renovation in 2009 and has been widely published in architecture media in Australia, Greece and Asia.
Agent Nicole Rowe told WILLIAMS MEDIA the use of different materials make this property unique. “The bricks which have been used in the construction of this masterpiece were reclaimed/recycled from the 70’s-built home which previously occupied 8 Swan Parade,” she said.
With a sought-after Lower Bluff address, the property is only metres from the significant Edwards Point Nature Reserve and its beaches. Given the location, the owners required the design concept to be sustainable and sensitive to the coastal environment.
“We focussed on totally re-working the internal planning to maximise the northern light and connection with the landscape,” Managing Director of Studio 101, Peter Woolard told WILLIAMS MEDIA. “The materials palette of recycled masonry and timber were selected to offer a robust and honest expression of the existing and new forms.”
The home’s flexible floor plan offers up to five bedrooms, which are separated from the living zone by a central spine that also houses storage. The upper level parent’s zone enjoys northern light and accesses an outdoor deck area with views of the wet lands to the south.
The generously proportioned, north facing rear yard features an in-ground, solar-heated pool, multiple entertaining areas and fire pit.
Convenient to amenities, the township of St Leonards is within a few minutes’ drive from the property and Geelong is an easy 35-minute commute.
See more of 8 Swan Parade St Leonards VIC 3223, including additional photos, floorplan, and location map, on Luxury List.
To arrange a private inspection or enquire about a price guide phone or email Felix Hakins of RT Edgar Bellarine Point Lonsdale or Nicole Rowe of RT Edgar Bellarine Point Lonsdale via these links.
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