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As the host of Foxtel’s Find Your Dream Home, Deborah Hutton might be used to helping other people find their forever properties—but this time it’s her turn. In January, Hutton took to Instagram to reveal her plans for an incredible ocean-front new-build on the South Coast of New South Wales. “2025 here we go: We are getting ready to move out and make way for this…” Hutton shared along with a picture of the vision for her new beach house.
Hutton first purchased her new Wombarra block in 2021 for an impressive $5.6 million. Located on the cliff-side Lawrence Hargrave Drive, the block came with a double-story brick home, which will be knocked down to make way for the new property.
Designed by Sydney-Based architecture firm, Walter Barda Design, the new build is certainly no beach cottage, with the plans revealing what looks like a sprawling five-storey beachside mansion. Further images revealed a nautical-style black and white exterior with plenty of tropical foliage to provide privacy.
One of the more unique aspects of the new build is that it seems to be split across two distinct interconnecting properties. The first section of the home is positioned on the road level, towering over the neighbouring properties before descending into the second part of the home further down the hillside.
Before making the move to the South Coast, Hutton lived in a stylish Hamptons inspired beach house in Bronte. She sold the home in 2021 for $9.85 million, after deciding that she wanted a lifestyle change.
“Covid, in many respects, has done a lot of things to a lot of people in terms of the way they think they want to live,” she said. “I don’t have to live in Sydney to work so I’m just wanting to get out of the madness…I’m just ready for a different energy,” Deborah told to Wentworth Courier in 2021.
You can see the home’s full listing on realestate.com.au.
Inside Deborah Hutton’s former Bronte home
We might not know what the inside of Hutton’s new South Coast home will look like but if her former property in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs is anything to go by, we’re in for a treat. Before Hutton decided to sell lovely Bronte beach pad, Home Beautiful caught up with the media personality to talk about her interior design style and renovation tips and tricks. You can read the full interview below.
What was your brief for this home renovation?
“My brief was a timeless, classic house that looked like it been here for some time, so in 30 years it still feels beautiful.”
And what was your style starting point?
“The Hamptons was the original inspiration. And then it was sort of coastal – it was a bit Palm Beach. But I look at the home now and I think it has a Colonial influence, a little of St Barts.”
Have you renovated a home before?
“No, I renovated a bathroom – that’s it! As in, I just retiled something. I’ve never done anything like this before.”
What was the best thing about the building process?
“It was fast, efficient and fabulous! The builders worked six days [a week] and I moved to a rental home next door, so I project managed from right next door.”
How did you find the process of choosing fixtures and finishes?
“Ah look, I enjoyed some if it. I loved [some of] it, I should say! But I found some of it really tedious. There were so many details to consider and it was a bit challenging at times.”
Did you have any must-haves before you started renovating?
“Oh, absolutely! The first must-have was the ceiling detail [in the upper level living room, dining room and kitchen]. I also wanted weatherboard – to me, that is Hamptons, that says beach style.”
You have such beautiful artworks throughout your home – can you tell us a bit about your collection?
“I’ve been collecting for years. I was a bit paranoid when I was moving into this house that I wouldn’t be able to hang all that much – but, funnily enough, I managed to find plenty of wall space. There were only two pieces that didn’t really work and I’ve gifted them away.”
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