New homes: A cool change is in the air

The Pavilions
184 Wyndora Avenue, Freshwater
Three beds, 170 square metres, $1.95 million to $2.5 million
Due for completion December 2017
Agent Adam Reeves, Ray White Manly, 0408 101 525; thepavilionsfreshwater.com.au
See more at domain.com.au/project/1734

Whitewashed timber, sandy hues, seashell motifs. Don’t expect to see any of these hallmarks of coastal style at The Pavilions, a new development of 14 townhouses in the pretty northern beaches suburb of Freshwater.

Though the homes are only 20 minutes’ walk from the beach, their style is decidedly inner city, featuring a striking grey and white colour palette, not to mention sleek concrete and reconstituted stone finishes.

Ray White Manly principal Adam Reeves says the design by Nettleton Tribe for developer IPM is unlike anything he has seen in this part of Sydney.

“It’s that raw, industrial, inner-city look,” Reeves says. “The buyers we have had so far love the fact that it’s different from what you tend to find on the northern beaches.”

Two architects, one of whom worked on the project, are among those who have bought since the project launched last month. Young executive couples and semi-retirees are also showing strong interest, Reeves says.

The three-storey residences are divided into five blocks of adjoining Torrens title townhouses.

Underground, each home has a double lock-up garage with internal access, light well and media room. The kitchen, living and dining rooms are on the ground floor and three bedrooms – main with en suite – and bathroom are on the first floor.

Built on one of the highest parts of Wyndora Avenue, most of the homes capture ocean views from the upper level.

Though the internal layouts are almost identical between the residences, there is a wide choice externally, ranging from 55 to 200 square metres in the homes yet to be sold.

Or try these

Trinity Point
Trinity Point Drive, Morisset Park
Land lots 450-825 square metres, $398,888 to $818,000
Lots ready for construction now
Agent Johnson Property Group, 1300 888 888; trinitypoint.com.au
See more at domain.com.au/project/1112

Fifty-five land lots have been released in the fifth and sixth stages of one the state’s biggest luxury mixed-use projects. Trinity Point overlooks Barden’s Bay and Lake Macquarie at Morisset Park. The masterplanned waterfront community is slated to include 189 residential land lots and medium-density housing, 250 apartments, a 188-berth marina and five-star Pullman hotel. Developer Johnson Property Group is offering each buyer who signs on the dotted line by Sunday a gold bullion bar valued at up to $28,888. Cricket legend Michael Clarke and glamour girl Jennifer Hawkins are lined up to attend an open day with family entertainment and property seminars on Sunday from 11am to 3pm.

St Columbans
412-420 Bobbin Head Road, North Turramurra
Four-bedroom homes, 416 square metres, $3,449,000; five-bedroom homes, 440-480 square metres, $3,429,000 to $3,495,000
Due for completion late 2017
Agent Mary Berkopec, 0409 555 202; stcolumbans.com.au
See more at domain.com.au/project/764

Surrounded by Ku-ring-gai National Park and the waterways of Bobbin Head, St Columbans Green, from developer Bazem, features 55 luxury freestanding Torrens title homes. Designed by Luigi Rosselli Architects, Kannfinch and Marc Hurcum Design Practice, the homes offer three large formal and informal living areas, a separate rumpus or games room and a study with en suite. Each home also has a large laundry room with direct external access and double garages featuring additional storage space. There’s room for a pool in the backyard, too. In the second stage of the sales release, nine homes have been offered for sale. Eight are still available.