Stone House

Stone-clad garage beneath a wind-sculpted native tree, with colourful coastal plantings and a gravel driveway

Situated close to bustling Bondi Beach, the Stone House garden is designed to thrive amid its rugged coastal setting. Surrounded by native vegetation and near steep ocean cliffs, the garden is exposed to full sun in most parts, strong winds and challenging soils. Our approach combined durable materials with a diverse plant palette, including natives, perennials, and succulents. This design not only complements the architecture of Stone House but also embraces the natural elements of its environment, creating a vibrant and enduring landscape.

Location

Dover Heights

Completion

2022

Service

Landscape Architecture, Construction, Horticultural Services

Architect

Original House – H & E
Recent renovation – Aileen Sage

Layered front garden of pink protea, agave, ornamental grasses and native shrubs against the stone house façade
Dark stone-clad home with pink flowering natives, ornamental grasses and a concrete driveway with ocean glimpse beyond
Garden path of stepping stones through ornamental grasses, agave and native shrubs with Sydney Harbour views beyond
Coastal garden border with agave, white gaura, protea and ornamental grasses among natural boulders
Close-up of a large blue-grey agave and ornamental grasses beside a stone wall and stepping stone path
Poolside planting of protea, rosemary, leucadendron and pampas grass beside a dark-tiled pool and steel fence
Lush pool garden border of pink sedum, silver-leafed shrubs and ornamental grasses behind a dark steel pool fence
Dark-tiled rectangular pool surrounded by ornamental grasses, fan palm and columnar cactus with a timber fence backdrop
Wide view of the pool and garden with coastal scrubland beyond, green sun loungers on a pool deck and a decorative gate
Sculptural rendered outdoor pizza oven beside a timber deck, pool fence and olive tree with ocean views beyond
Timber pool deck with green sun loungers, concrete stairs rising to the dark-clad upper house and coastal treetops
View through sliding doors to a lawn garden with wire outdoor furniture, agave, natives and a frangipani tree
Pool edge with a naturalistic border of ornamental grasses, prickly pear cactus and natives against a timber fence
Timber rooftop terrace with white outdoor lounge furniture overlooking panoramic Bondi Beach and coastal views
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