SURF'S UP

Every day feels like a holiday in this special home, where social gatherings and solo pursuits are both catered for equally

- STEPHANIE HOPE

Keen to downsize, Justine and Andrew sold their family home with a lengthy settlement of six months to allow plenty of time for them to find the next place.

With just seven weeks left before this period was up, Justine found a four-bedroom home for sale 600 metres away in a beachside suburb of southern Sydney.

“Andy was out surfing and by the time he came home, I was running out the door to see it,” recalls Justine.

“We both saw the potential in it immediately.” The location held special significance for Justine and Andrew, who had previously owned a home on the same street when their two daughters were little.

PLANNING PROCESS

As soon as the place was theirs, Justine called her best friend Ky Drury, founder of interior design firm Studio Haus Co, who helped hone the vision for a modern Mediterranean-style home.