108 Bayview Road, Merricks Beach

Showcasing a profound life of light, nature and immersion by the beach with faultless execution, this transcendent family home takes every opportunity to link its preeminent form to the beauty of its immediate coastal surroundings. An artfully conceived form balances raw and refined finishes with an immediate connection to nature, finished with the utmost quality for a life as easy as it is indulgent. Its ridged rammed-earth form is contrasted by flourishing greenery through its landscaped gardens, opening to a layout that wraps around a central courtyard garden, lending a genuine feeling of calm and naturalness no matter your outlook. The closing effect is extraordinary - a residence existing as a functional work of art, where gallery-like interiors and leisure-focused alfresco spaces transcend the remarkable. Open lounge and dining spaces extend across the rear with a northwestern outdoor perspective, cradled between a gas log fireplace in the lounge and a Smeg and Miele-appointed kitchen with 40mm stone countertops and bespoke cabinetry. An extendable awning above the adjacent full-width deck keeps things abundantly comfortable no matter the season, overlooking a lovely low-maintenance garden encased by the borrowed native beauty beyond. A second lounge offers a more peaceful feeling before the master suite and its fitted dressing room, ensuite, and private terrace, maintaining a welcome separation from the three remaining ensuite bedrooms courtesy of the courtyard garden. An immersive lifestyle experience is completed with a fitted home office, central heating/cooling, multiple split-system units, a powder room, a fitted laundry, and a double garage. Melding coastal and country ideals within its abundantly lush and peaceful environment, it rests mere paces from the shoreline, a short walk from Merricks Yacht Club and Tulum Store, and a short drive from Merricks General Wine Store, Balnarring Village, and the greater Peninsula hinterland.