There is something deeply reassuring about a home where proportion, light and setting feel instinctively right. Behind the gates of 19 Lawrence Street, the world softens. Sunlight spills across timber floors as the home’s classic bungalow bones are reinterpreted through a refined mid century lens, creating a residence that feels both grounded and contemporary.
Private, sun filled and low maintenance, it feels like reclaiming your time. The north easterly orientation draws light deep into the interiors, while outdoor living and garden spaces remain sheltered and secluded.
The floating timber staircase is sculptural and warm, descending through a double height volume and framed by expansive glazing. Light enters from the north, settling into the home in a way that feels calm rather than dramatic. It is a house that breathes.
Spanning approximately 317 m2, the versatile layout is one of its greatest strengths. The open plan living domain carries a subtle modernist influence, centred around a designer kitchen by Wim de Bruin of Aveora and anchored by a wall of glass sliders opening to outdoor entertaining on a generous balcony terrace. Two living areas and four large bedrooms, including two ensuites, provide rare flexibility. Upstairs and down, the separation works beautifully for blended families, teenagers, adult children returning home, or guests who need their own space. A secondary living and study area creates independence without compromise.
A layered terrace leads to a swimming pool wrapped in tropical planting. The atmosphere is private, almost resort like, yet entirely effortless.
Garaging is practical and adaptable, with a single internal garage that can tandem with additional off street parking, ideal for a boat, extra vehicle or sporting equipment.
Positioned on the coveted northern slopes of Herne Bay, Lawrence Street offers easy access to Jervois Road’s boutiques and dining, Westhaven’s waterfront, and the network of coastal walks that define this neighbourhood.
A home that quietly gives you your time back.
