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Ocean Point Dream Home

This stunning home in Coffs Harbour with unique features and quality finishes, integrates our Silver Ash Premium Travertine in the outdoor and alfresco areas as a focal point.

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Project by Bentley Homes NSW
Place Coffs Harbour, NSW
Project Type Residential
Category Residential
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A standout feature of this build is the use of timber and stone throughout the home, both inside and out. The Silver Ash Travertine floor in French Pattern makes the areas flow together and looks stunning combined with blackbutt lined ceiling.

Project Highlights

Silver Ash Travertine in Coffs Harbour, NSW

Silver Ash Premium Travertine in French Pattern connects the alfresco, pool and spa hut areas of this Coffs Harbour residence by Bentley Homes NSW. The house was designed around its north-facing pool and alfresco area, with the master bedroom, kitchen, dining, and living areas positioned to overlook this central outdoor space.

The Travertine’s grey and brown colour variations sit alongside blackbutt-lined ceilings in the alfresco and pool areas, bringing two of the home’s recurring natural materials together. Continuing the French Pattern Travertine across the alfresco, pool and spa hut also establishes a consistent material treatment through the principal outdoor living spaces.

Sareen Stone supplied Silver Ash Premium Travertine for the Ocean Point Dream Home in Coffs Harbour.

Products Used

Silver Ash Premium Travertine tiles showcasing elegant grey tones and natural texture

Silver Ash Premium Travertine

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FAQs

What natural stone was used at Ocean Point Dream Home?

Silver Ash Premium Travertine was selected for the Ocean Point Dream Home in Coffs Harbour. The stone was laid in a French Pattern across key outdoor areas.

Where was Silver Ash Travertine used in the project?

Sareen Stone’s detailed project feature confirms that Silver Ash Travertine French Pattern was used throughout the alfresco, pool and spa hut areas.

Why was French Pattern Travertine used across the outdoor areas?

Bentley Homes NSW explained that using the French Pattern Travertine throughout the alfresco, pool and spa hut helped the different areas flow together. The modular pattern also gives the natural variation within the stone a distinctive appearance across the larger surface.

What materials were paired with the Silver Ash Travertine?

The Silver Ash Travertine was paired with blackbutt-lined ceilings around the alfresco and pool areas. Timber and stone are recurring materials throughout the home, both inside and outside.

How is the Ocean Point Dream Home designed around outdoor living?

The house wraps around a north-facing pool and alfresco area. The master bedroom, kitchen, dining, and living rooms overlook this central space, while large stackable doors create a wide opening between the living room and the alfresco area.

Who designed and built Ocean Point Dream Home?

Bentley Homes NSW is credited with the project. Sareen Stone’s detailed project feature identifies Nathan from Bentley Homes NSW as being responsible for both the build and design of the Coffs Harbour residence.

TAKE US THROUGH THE INITIAL STAGES WHEN YOU WERE DESIGNING THE HOME.

We were very fortunate to work with the noted Southern Highlands Architect, Martin McGrane, on the creative design and layout of our home. Together with Martin, we created a beautiful, contemporary open plan home to enjoy with our family and friends.  This is our forever home.

Through a friend of ours, we came across an interior designer, and a beautiful outdoor material, the Cathedral Limestone, which we just fell in love with. We worked closely with Peta Daniel, Interior Designer from Daniel Baker Design, based in Sydney.  Which was wonderful, Peta just got us and what we were wanting to achieve in our home and helped us to make it a reality, in the selection of materials and finishes.

 

WERE THERE CERTAIN PEOPLE/PLACES THAT YOU TOOK INSPIRATION FROM WHEN DESIGNING/BUILDING THE HOME?

We were looking for a contemporary design, however, I didn’t want it to be too modern.  Inspired by a property in LA, that my husband came across, which we took some concepts from and added our ideas, and made it our own.

The LA contemporary look and detail leading into the house from the front door was something that we just loved.  Along with having one row of tiles that runs along the inside of the glass sliding doors leading into the living/dining room from the alfresco space was also a unique detail we wanted to include.

WHAT WERE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES YOU FACED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING PROCESS?

The build started in February 2020, and with all the delays throughout COVID, material delays, supplier issues, constant rain, mud pools, you name it, we had it!  Encountering all the possible elements, it felt like we were living in gumboots most of the time during the build.  It took 3 years to build the property, and 8 months just to get the roof on!

We had a deadline for our home to be finished by, which was our daughters’ wedding, being held in March 2023.

There were delays happening everywhere, including issues and delays with the quarry who were providing the Limestone that was to be used in all the outdoor areas surrounding the property.  We had chosen Cathedral Limestone in an alfresco finish with a lovely organic distressed finish on the edge, that we knew would complement the other natural materials we were using.  Time was of the essence, and it came to crunch time and the quarry could not provide a guaranteed time of delivery.  We thought what a disaster!

 

TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH SAREEN STONE.. AND HOW THE TEAM HELPED TO OVERCOME THE SUPPLY ISSUE WITH THE CATHEDRAL LIMESTONE.

Working closely with Michael Mastro, from Sareen Stone, he had been in constant contact updating me as best he could.  Then an alternative solution was presented, another Limestone of the same size and finish, with similar tones, which I hoped would work and arrive in time.  Sareen Stone had been behind the scenes working closely with another quarry, to create a new product ‘Lavarosa Anticato’, just for our project, so that we had a solution and were able to finish our home in time for our daughter’s wedding.

When the material arrived, we couldn’t have been happier.  We just loved the Lavarosa Anticato, and it worked so well with our colour palette, and love it even more than our previous selection.  We were over the moon!

 

DESIGNER COMMENTS:

Working with Kate and Eugene on this project was wonderful. They were passionate about the overall design but also the finer details and the interplay of the natural materials with the surrounding landscape.

It was very important that the natural material palette was harmonious, and that each element was both complementary and warm.

I’ve worked with Michael from Sareen Stone on a number of projects and have always been impressed with his professional advice and clear communication. The magnificent home warmly wrapped with the “Lavarosa Anticato” is simply stunning.   A beautiful project!

Peta Daniel, Daniel Baker Design

 

IN COLLABORATION WITH:

Interior Designer:  Daniel Baker Design, 0414 341 778
Architecture:  Martin McGrane Architects, 0412 242 253
Photography and short film:  Bolt Media, 0426 607 040