1 Major Street

Conceived as an extension of its magical setting, GB House unites architecture and nature in one extraordinary elemental composition. Anchored to the cliffs above Gordons Bay, Renato D’Ettorre’s sculptural masterpiece is one of Australia’s most celebrated coastal homes, winner of a host of awards including the 2019 Wilkinson Award and showcased extensively across the international world of design, film and television. Behind its enigmatic whitewashed facade, reminiscent of the architecture of the Aegean Islands, a perforated veil of glazed brick filters sunlight, shadow, salt air and glimpses of blue. The arrival is pure theatre with a reflection pond and the sound of waves breaking over the rocks below introducing the unobstructed ocean vistas beyond. From here, the house unfolds through moments of revelation and retreat, shifting between epic coastal vistas and deeply intimate spaces. Robust materials are softened by water, light and the constant movement of the sea while angled walls and carefully placed openings shape privacy and discovery. Immersed in nature, this is a home designed for shelter and privacy as well as engaging with the ocean with multiple living spaces, a state-of-the-art kitchen, gym and steam room, and subterranean music room and cellar. Five bedrooms include a whole-floor primary retreat with an ocean-view terrace and a self-contained studio with its own entry. At the ocean’s edge, a heated infinity pool appears to dissolve into the vast Pacific horizon, while lush gardens cascade toward the cliff face below, with plans available for a breathtaking Ocean Terrace suspended above the sea. This is no ordinary house, but a profound expression of architecture’s power to connect us with the natural world and elevate the everyday.

• Absolute oceanfront 740sqm approx, perfect North-East aspect
• Panoramic views over Gordons Bay and the pacific ocean
• Award-winning architectural masterpiece by renowned architect Renato D’Ettorre
• Crafted to engage with nature and respond to landscape
• Awe-inspiring cul-de-sac setting perched above Gordons Bay
• 538sqm approx internal living space of exceptional scale and proportion
• 5 ensuite bedrooms including a self-contained studio suite
• Whole-floor Master with an ocean-view terrace and courtyard
• Tadelakt bathroom with Agape bath overlooking Gordons Bay
• Mezzanine home office/media with a breakout window seat
• Huge living pavilion with sunken lounge and 5m high ceilings
• Artisanal Verdi Alpi marble kitchen with cantilevered bench
• Miele appliances, Barazza gas hob, Zip HydroTap, butler’s pantry
• Double-height living room, perforated brickwork, dynamic light
• Beautiful garden terrace with awning and pizza oven
• Sunlit North-facing bbq alfresco with an outdoor fridge
• Heated infinity edge pool with swim jets, lush oceanfront garden
• Music room and theatre/rumpus and covered ocean view terrace
• Wellness area with gym, TV, steam room and easy access to Gordons Bay
• 6 bathrooms, Boffi tapware, custom joinery, time scheduled blinds
• Three integrated fireplaces: Master, main living and second living
• Zoned air, full smart home tech, solar power, sustainable design
• One-of-a-kind 5m-high interior rock wall garden with opening doors
• Serene 2.5m waterfall cascading into a tranquil fish pond
• Hydronic underfloor heating throughout for year-round comfort
• Reverse-cycle air conditioning in 4 zones/ every level
• Eco-friendly Solar PV photovoltaic and solar thermal panel system
• Double garage plus double off-street parking, secure entry
• 180m to Gordons Bay, 450m to Coogee Beach
• Steps away to Mimi’s restaurant, Coogee Pavillion, restaurants and cafes

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