Kate Farrelly

An architectural love letter to the family’s travels, reimagined on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

“There’s really nothing that compares to it anywhere in Sydney.”

Bland, ugly or expensive seemed to be the status quo when Sean and Josh Szeps began searching for their family home during COVID-19: that was until they struck gold. Now, they're upsizing and parting with their character-filled terrace.

When it comes to luxury property, these properties are an absolute standout and ready to be snapped up.

Designers Kimberley and Jeff Swinyard had always dreamed of running a boutique escape of their own design. After three years of searching, they found their blank canvas: a tranquil block of land in the West Australian forest.

You’ll spy ferries weaving through the water no matter the weather, and dozens of yachts and motorboats moored in Rose Bay.

The property was 'in a state of disrepair' when it was purchased at auction in 2023 for $1.8 million. Thanks to a nine-month renovation by its owner-builder, it's been completely transformed.

Richard and Paula were underwhelmed by the housing stock on offer when they moved to Darwin in 2011. So they decided to build their own.

“I have a passion for beautiful French interiors.”

Established in 1862, the estate features an original stone cottage, meticulously restored using stone quarried from the property itself.