The setting, the landscape, the views, the presentation and the architecture all combined to make this one of the most memorable homes that I have ever visited.  For me, the defining feature of the architecture was the indoor/outdoor relationship with numerous outdoor “rooms” and long bushland vistas.  Unlike many real estate listings, it didn’t feel too styled and it felt like it was being lived in by vendors who had curated the most amazing range of complementary mid-century furniture. The play of space and light was masterful, and while the house was not large by today’s McMansion  standards, it felt expansive due to its clever design, light-filled rooms and gorgeous vistas.

The home has been loved by its custodians over the years and has been well maintained, and sensitively updated when required. The vendors even had a copy of Robin Boyd’s original plans displayed on the dining table – in case there were any questions about authenticity.   I have seen homes for sale where the real estate agent has made dubious claims that it was designed by a well-known architect, but has not been able to provide any evidence.  If you are spending any type of dollars on real estate in Australia it is the vendor’s responsibility to provide documentary evidence that the real estate agent’s claims have substance, such as a copy of the original plans, as these vendors had thoughtfully provided.

If you get the opportunity to visit then this home is a must-see, with expressions of interest closing on the 28th of May 2022.  But be warned – it is a very seductive piece of architecture, and it made my brain tick over about the possibilities of Secret Design Studio moving to North Warrandyte. It even had a freestanding studio space that would be ideal.

Let us hope that the new custodians of this important piece of Australia’s architectural heritage cherish it as much as the current and previous two owners have cherished it.