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“A beautiful palette of hardwood timber, brick and stone provides the perfect backdrop for the vibrant planting in this inner city terrace garden. Central to the design is a Japanese inspired arbor which creates subtle privacy and separation between the main dwelling and the outbuilding.”

Carlton Landscape by Dion Keech Architects.

Photography by Hilary Walker.

I just can’t get enough or period homes. Especially when they involve a conversion. This is a Grade II listed 19th century former rectory and seminary constructed of mellow hamstone construction under a clay tiled roof. The chapel was converted into a dining room, and includes 5 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, a huge lots of period details like million windows, window seats, original working local stone fireplaces, stair turret with turned newels and spindles, gothic leaded windows and a conical roof with bell tower. The icing on the cake is a fireplace in the kitchen and a magical view of St Michael’s Church tower. And it’s on 2.4 acres and includes a tennis court. I’m sold. Can be yours for £1,075,000 via Jackson-Stops.

Nestled on 85 acres in Queenstown New Zealand, Speargrass House seamlessly combines rustic charm with practical elegance for a lively family with four boys. Embracing its natural surroundings, the house boasts mountain views of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak. A palette of blues, saffron, and silvery greys mirrors the expansive sky and rocky landscapes. Stone features prominently, adorning walls, floors, and fireplaces. European oak floors and custom maple joinery elements bring warmth. Speargrass House interiors by Sydney-based Arent & Pyke.

Photography by Anson Smart.

“For this project the client sought the con­ve­nience of a mod­ern home, but they also desired tra­di­tion­al charm. The land­scape com­ple­ments this, designed as a series of court­yards fram­ing the home while pro­vid­ing abun­dant oppor­tu­ni­ty for out­door liv­ing. It is at once a grand enter­tain­er and a space for rest­ful, pri­vate fam­i­ly time.”

Is anyone else craving lush green garden living? I know I am. Modern Classic by Sydney-based inte­grat­ed land­scape design prac­tice Wyer & Co.

Photography by Pablo Veiga.

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on the weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Ray White Rose Bay real estate office by Smac Studio.

Photography by Anson Smart.