It’s hard to believe, but when this sprawling Bells Beach property was last for sale, it sat on the market for months. Few saw the potential in the existing brick veneer home on site, but Lachlan Shepherd Architects did!

Drawing on his training at McGlashan Everist Architects in Geelong (designers of the iconic 1963 modernist house, Heide II), Lachlan and his team were engaged by the new owners to reimagine the existing building.

Utilising an earthy and textural palette, the updated property embraces its famous coastal surrounds, appearing as though it’s always been there.

Billy Innes grew up among the beaches and fresh air on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula – an idyllic childhood she desired for her own three children.

Years after finding the perfect site in Flinders, Billy and her architect father worked together to design a gorgeous family home. 

The contemporary house adopts a barn-like structure, characterised by natural materials and surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens.

We think it’s the perfect family home!