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Our five favourite luxury homes by the coast for sale

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Hendley, S. (2026, September 30). Our five favourite luxury homes by the coast for sale. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/property/news/our-five-favourite-luxury-homes-by-the-coast-for-sale-20260930-p611rh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The article highlights five luxury coastal homes currently on the market, each featuring unique design elements tailored for seaside living. These properties include modern amenities such as indoor-outdoor flow, expansive al fresco areas, private pools, and spa facilities. Notable locations range from Sorrento to Byron Bay, offering various attractions like panoramic ocean views, proximity to beaches, and resort-style backyards. Each home emphasizes natural elements and high-end finishes designed for comfortable coastal living year-round.

Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Sydney Morning Herald highlights five luxury coastal homes currently on the market, emphasizing their unique features and desirable locations. One of these homes is located in Sorrento and designed with natural materials like French oak timber and handmade Krause bricks. It offers expansive indoor-outdoor spaces, including a north-facing deck equipped with a plumbed barbecue kitchen and pizza oven overlooking a heated pool and landscaped gardens. The home’s proximity to Sorrento’s main street ensures easy access to amenities while maintaining privacy and exclusivity.

Another highlighted property is situated on the South Coast, offering panoramic Pacific Ocean views from its elevated position. This home also includes an in-ground pool, spa, Balinese-style hut, multiple terraces, and tropical landscaping, creating a resort-like living experience. Its close proximity to both the beach and Stanwell Park village adds to its appeal.

These luxury homes cater to those seeking an ideal coastal lifestyle, combining modern amenities with natural beauty.

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Who wrote this

Shona Hendley

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Topics

Balinese French Krause Sorrento Stanwell Park

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Sorrento GPE · 2× Balinese NORP · 1× French NORP · 1× Krause ORG · 1× Stanwell Park GPE · 1× Stuart Osman PERSON · 1×

Narrative

This contemporary coastal home features expansive living and dining areas and indoor-outdoor spaces. With a north-facing, undercover deck featuring a plumbed barbecue kitchen and a pizza oven overlooking a heated pool and landscaped gardens, you can enjoy the outdoors year-round.

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2026-09-30 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Our five favourite luxury homes by the coast for sale · assertive framing

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Whether it’s the sound of crashing waves, the water views, the salt air, or the outdoor lifestyle, there’s nothing quite like living in or visiting your holiday home by the coast. asserted

it → ’ → coast

Featuring a palette of natural stone, French oak timber and handmade Krause bricks, this Sorrento home makes a stylish impression. asserted

home → feature → impression

Designed to capture natural light through large windows, the open-plan kitchen, living, and dining areas open onto an al fresco area for indoor-outdoor entertaining. asserted

areas → design → entertaining

Situated only a short walk from Sorrento’s main street, you have coastal living at your fingertips. asserted

you → situate → fingertips

But you may not want to leave the property. uncertain

you → want → property

With the in-ground pool and spa, a Balinese-style hut, multiple outdoor terraces and tropical landscaping, you have resort-style living right in your backyard. asserted

you → have → backyard

Other features include the designer kitchen, a master suite with a balcony, a four-car garage and a wine cellar. asserted

features → include → balcony

you → feature → outdoors

Inside, the home is set up for convenience with hydronic heating, heated towel rails, recycler heating and cooling, double glazing and two gas fireplaces. asserted

home → set → heating

With five bedrooms, four bathrooms and well-thought-out zoning, the home is well suited for family holidays. asserted

home → think → holidays

This brand-new double-storey residence in Byron Bay features a contemporary coastal design, ideal for either a permanent family home or a holiday home investment. asserted

residence → feature → home

With a north-facing orientation, the home has plenty of natural light throughout, highlighted in the open-plan kitchen and dining area, which is located in the heart of the home. asserted

which → face → home

Outside, a covered entertainment terrace features retractable awnings, a built-in barbecue, and a large family-sized swimming pool. asserted

terrace → feature → awnings

Other highlights include multiple living zones, a private main bedroom suite with a walk-in robe and en suite, solar panels and proximity to the Byron Bay township and beaches. asserted

highlights → include → township

home → design → River

The property’s outdoor features make the most of the natural setting and are a definite highlight. asserted

features → make → setting

These include an infinity pool and spa, two oversized 4.5-metre pivoting umbrella shades, waterside and poolside fire pit zones with built-in bench seating, electric retractable awnings with integrated LED lighting, and outdoor heaters and fans. asserted

These → include → lighting

And if you like water sports, there is a 10-metre (approximately) pontoon with a jet-ski launch, offering direct access to the Broadwater. asserted

you → like → Broadwater

The interiors are also impressive, with the tech-savvy home using Google Home integration to control the lighting, fountain and custom wine cellar, and featuring a dedicated media room with surround sound. asserted

home → use → sound