Hamptons pool house in the heart of Sydney

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aussie devotees of Hamptons style will instantly recognise this gorgeous pool house. It was featured in Australian House and Garden magazine and, along with the main house, it can now be yours. The interior design is by Lynda Kerry, and gardens are the work of William Dangar, so you know it's something special...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPphg5XiPcUZJOyYaZGczwcXjv0KVZVoxznIK-UItZQdkk3Bl0nGv4ez0EPG96v9fPydnRMwtuvaD-RsEuPPI4ZnkZZePg6xnToQjdnPofIdLN7oc50uPfj61K1lDmgX1kVEf0FYMY3f9j/s1600/image3-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPphg5XiPcUZJOyYaZGczwcXjv0KVZVoxznIK-UItZQdkk3Bl0nGv4ez0EPG96v9fPydnRMwtuvaD-RsEuPPI4ZnkZZePg6xnToQjdnPofIdLN7oc50uPfj61K1lDmgX1kVEf0FYMY3f9j/s640/image3-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcjxzn8MzcGnRRuCu2dkuTrCAkiUecYD511nHTeauRxV9ICibvXWP1UZTqahdC7LzppTZDmb93Lesw6gYC6ub3LMYIzdRjDus-4bvob2-k9IEyp4BTDHvibER8k0dsHPjG8p17sbLsAwG/s1600/image16-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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And it's always interesting to see how a home styled for a magazine shoot can be completely transformed. For those who haven't seen the House and Garden feature, here's the link to the <a href="http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/assetslideshow.aspx?assetid=149881" target="_blank">slideshow</a>. Link <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-115108727" target="_blank">here</a> to the real estate listing while it lasts....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px !important;" /></a>

Hamptons pool house in the heart of Sydney

Aussie devotees of Hamptons style will instantly recognise this gorgeous pool house. It was featured in Australian House and Garden magazine...

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Avalon beauty

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I'm always drawn to the houses of Sydney's Northern Beaches - they have that effortless, laid-back charm I find really appealing. This home has just been listed for sale, and as I've never met a beachy weatherboard I didn't like, it's going straight to the inspiration folder:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib75_1o3O4DzObAPPz9XnIp8plFxxbJjAoHDWp9FawbOaiebCyfxmlwK9NZISqjQ2vQd31jw-ITUcpmh8zXa-zzQzI-aGgJZ6ImvcvHEZBhRxSoci4AXPkNJLWRB08qZ5_VChmW9X_sfgb/s1600/main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib75_1o3O4DzObAPPz9XnIp8plFxxbJjAoHDWp9FawbOaiebCyfxmlwK9NZISqjQ2vQd31jw-ITUcpmh8zXa-zzQzI-aGgJZ6ImvcvHEZBhRxSoci4AXPkNJLWRB08qZ5_VChmW9X_sfgb/s640/main.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvH96IBzKr8lpxwL6aumKlLTWq3RQwJ2Ux25HXocxFVyt0OhWpuPJCWoGubEeOIeqN3QctusMyzpp6Zvb5YyX04CthzJhKmdLTKJFE7yGwcdAkVrcFyYTnZR42LfZdpArdDHm0wOsVU-d/s1600/image2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: x-small;"> I love the tray ceiling - one of my fave design details</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQvaoIfKRJrxSbqXtRUYBzqWq5-0rtY7kBHleRB3e14CPvkqaMaPHqesIHDVl06fcXQizTp4yUoZX7jWlUH3SpT690t5ecLPXXQENh7tr48XwWzBzaNia8_UHFPS7Z4uxMe91L_Pet4Cx/s1600/image6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQvaoIfKRJrxSbqXtRUYBzqWq5-0rtY7kBHleRB3e14CPvkqaMaPHqesIHDVl06fcXQizTp4yUoZX7jWlUH3SpT690t5ecLPXXQENh7tr48XwWzBzaNia8_UHFPS7Z4uxMe91L_Pet4Cx/s640/image6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbAqqXv-OsUI5mM2Ut5heWaQz0jGm-ArThF1EjE60BK78_OLmFv6zsjiTQWIx11FY4WZPvN4maFNBQrqBD1hdzC7gVoLlUGVZIUBvNcRaBOFiT884V5CNTdg9r1qrUjevsayh85V-9I2r/s1600/image7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjoYoN4uTsb6ygbJ869XbCZKywDfFtz-Az18CZbD3eyiUg2VR3cyXmPbDFWBX4agReHFBi62jop8x0ubfYNtJvw0jHdBzoukifNyfXMfNLW5XZCmrWyCETHjXczPv8_dn1NvcJ8bCG9EB/s640/floorplan1+(1)+large.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You can find the link <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-avalon-111482555" target="_blank">here</a> while it lasts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div>

Avalon beauty

I'm always drawn to the houses of Sydney's Northern Beaches - they have that effortless, laid-back charm I find really appealing. Th...

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House stalking

I have to say, it's been slim pickings lately in the real estate world. The recent slump has seen fewer homes coming onto the market, but I did manage to find this lovely weatherboard number in Glen Iris, Victoria. I'm a sucker for a pretty Edwardian cottage, so let's take a look around:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyUeKr4f383N5Lz6UQdBIaQ3GTJBfn_a5DWyJ5-JCmkdiCfwUr8_G6AYhA9XYAkUbr2Ieefn2QYVB2uoXrpoCwZQfFNQyA1TPGJoElWd1B0FLgnVFVWy8-qhV6ze_IQ0lt5K6ueu7QPkg/s1600/20111003114054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyUeKr4f383N5Lz6UQdBIaQ3GTJBfn_a5DWyJ5-JCmkdiCfwUr8_G6AYhA9XYAkUbr2Ieefn2QYVB2uoXrpoCwZQfFNQyA1TPGJoElWd1B0FLgnVFVWy8-qhV6ze_IQ0lt5K6ueu7QPkg/s640/20111003114054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1F3FsRlRQ30kB_rIShPF9_IZAwzma8EqBaEqd6-GbiyVztX03DXWrolzTNaWoF7yE8DSQzhtcJbmvPCRlX44MapuepqzwfCt36t75v2aTofj44IrQUqBNG37HMF1wWqjETsmEoQLT7zs/s1600/20111003114054+%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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House stalking

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Hamptons Style Mark II

<div><br /></div><div>As a follow up to <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/hamptons-style-comes-to-brisbane.html">yesterday's post</a>, I thought you might like a little addition to the debate. This house is another Hamptons-inspired take on Queensland living, so let's take a tour and see what you think.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpiHf5lfnn5qWieCm1Q0BqcvemBcYEqrsHB3la477rovuUmTD68zOrkf6rHMjPT5srA11sBpfkKAvMPOpM4nIbq_lhZ9Lh93zGmwEWqvdR4YKjtUKUwXmmXtdcF1JxPqEcFY1ZZfW3f0/s1600/179+butterfield+st+herston+20101115100415.9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpiHf5lfnn5qWieCm1Q0BqcvemBcYEqrsHB3la477rovuUmTD68zOrkf6rHMjPT5srA11sBpfkKAvMPOpM4nIbq_lhZ9Lh93zGmwEWqvdR4YKjtUKUwXmmXtdcF1JxPqEcFY1ZZfW3f0/s640/179+butterfield+st+herston+20101115100415.9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Yesterday's post sparked quite a debate on furnishing styles, and which, if either, best suited the house. Personally, neither style is what I'd choose, and although I absolutely love the bones of both houses, the furnishings seemed a little heavy. So, tomorrow I'll put together a post of the pieces <i>I'd</i> like to see in this style of home, and I'd love you to pop in, take a look, and discuss!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Hamptons Style Mark II

As a follow up to yesterday's post , I thought you might like a little addition to the debate. This house is another Hamptons-inspired t...

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Southern Highlands Stunner

I received an email from one of my blog readers, Ali, who has the most drop-dead gorgeous home in the Southern Highlands of NSW. In fact, it's so stunning, it's just been featured on The House of Turquoise, and I was only too happy to share all the pics with you all.<br /><br />'Summerfield' is set on 1.2 acres with spectacular views of the surrounding meadows. But it's best if I let the photos do the talking, so take a look:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwC-4A48rp17YxRYPT4qeOJMsPA4S3F8ZuTVwFesNlL-RW17dS4DSaWHIkEXUbH833I-wGPmvY_06_H4LkKzLb5xMLzzTWFmtREvtIQkKNyENaAmh5OmIL_02iBEBUuGFEIUNC-8QsSs/s1600/summerfield12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwC-4A48rp17YxRYPT4qeOJMsPA4S3F8ZuTVwFesNlL-RW17dS4DSaWHIkEXUbH833I-wGPmvY_06_H4LkKzLb5xMLzzTWFmtREvtIQkKNyENaAmh5OmIL_02iBEBUuGFEIUNC-8QsSs/s640/summerfield12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYSXz8jmyzcpckpbQF4JPo9oCkRHTvXngURgq06VlpToOeYl-6VWsWSyMKwoBIbXeroIkAEi7-jF_BntvJus9YJPqBUZnEDmbuaYuoTipsKg1scjLpwzNTBfYQl6sPoacB8u-SaPNmgY/s1600/summerfield11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosabIWQeoSCSz1UdHrF6CJMcXNM2i_B82DEJ_fc3EtyJV3x-AsrAkZead-jrgJMxdxn8iJn89BZIi88yIpchTyeQVQqpzjlmkYCbI5mnd2ztNeGpCdtu2CrXsmAucs9lkcyXKi0Doy9Y/s640/summerfield1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>As it happens, Ali's lovely home is now for sale, and you can get all the details over <a href="http://www.rwbowral.ca.com.au/cgi-bin/clients/randw/opropertyinfo4.cgi?gid=20178&type=sales&propertyid=2989361">here</a>. If only I was in the market for a country retreat - this would be absolutely perfect.<br /><br />By the way, I'll be back tomorrow with all the details of the project I mentioned <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/10/i-now-have-madeit-shop.html">here</a> - see you then!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Southern Highlands Stunner

I received an email from one of my blog readers, Ali, who has the most drop-dead gorgeous home in the Southern Highlands of NSW. In fact, it...

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House love

I had an email from a lovely reader, <a href="http://www.cinnamonhill.com.au/">Steph</a>, giving me the heads-up on a home she thought I might like. Well, she wasn't wrong - '<a href="http://www.uniqueestates.com.au/properties/ammamead-hol.html">Ammamead</a>' is a gorgeous, renovated Queenslander (my fave) set amongst rolling hills in the Byron hinterland. It embodies all of my favourite features - lots of white, that relaxed, beachy vibe, and a good helping of original art.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOmRM1_7gprQRaEoDMwJqgT3npNQrfPvx4i7KWD6OCCyt9e8yt1nObWJTXbogFv7c1ih1H3Hp8EkC8wHy8_SI9neOt7k1GyJhyphenhyphenDcVgzj9IfI1DPxV48_5RyyA20Z-Abps7pQG5HfYYWE/s1600/amma8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOmRM1_7gprQRaEoDMwJqgT3npNQrfPvx4i7KWD6OCCyt9e8yt1nObWJTXbogFv7c1ih1H3Hp8EkC8wHy8_SI9neOt7k1GyJhyphenhyphenDcVgzj9IfI1DPxV48_5RyyA20Z-Abps7pQG5HfYYWE/s640/amma8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kYinZkiqSI2mWPbh13jvMGZw0BjYp4Nw150r7PFPtg3nquetqDQJoVPZQmiJKUnJDlQxtsF-PrTNzutX67rPuaqJ1qKYfmMzLNL6GA4ur-YSKLZeReaDmfHWLA4-XRWafO2xJnEne24/s1600/amma5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kYinZkiqSI2mWPbh13jvMGZw0BjYp4Nw150r7PFPtg3nquetqDQJoVPZQmiJKUnJDlQxtsF-PrTNzutX67rPuaqJ1qKYfmMzLNL6GA4ur-YSKLZeReaDmfHWLA4-XRWafO2xJnEne24/s640/amma5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQopBE96kvGp1FtdQfdCpqCWPgxpqqcV6ndL2Sr_W7oa8eGYokYRtJ_UwgUkJ4BEq6yZR9TPKEfEfiQpz4_u1dAcHuFCXKLx8f4cLuYVo1rRkl_ognpErBl8Pq7Xdy5tA0tbcaasovZM/s1600/amma4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQopBE96kvGp1FtdQfdCpqCWPgxpqqcV6ndL2Sr_W7oa8eGYokYRtJ_UwgUkJ4BEq6yZR9TPKEfEfiQpz4_u1dAcHuFCXKLx8f4cLuYVo1rRkl_ognpErBl8Pq7Xdy5tA0tbcaasovZM/s640/amma4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVj41YhKFnffunfYLvuONy5RMTskayOKs-skJtQ0Z1wxZyUmcEI9TsOJ9kkBILh1hyprMdAfMd-90ifLjzYLRhWtHsW4h1KBguB1SP5RT3BwnLMYLQ55O1b00zAhhtQQCkuFexzArtUhA/s1600/amma3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVj41YhKFnffunfYLvuONy5RMTskayOKs-skJtQ0Z1wxZyUmcEI9TsOJ9kkBILh1hyprMdAfMd-90ifLjzYLRhWtHsW4h1KBguB1SP5RT3BwnLMYLQ55O1b00zAhhtQQCkuFexzArtUhA/s640/amma3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXnXgr-HjdMxMKubO2A-zpeT7kAnOE-bq5keEH7oWlx7QM5pEJwOKtVwelP5ByZxq0xrCmkm_Q_H3SH9oykPcOWMvR0pDVPCsRY5TcujRx5tQCHgeiwik9PWsRLCTfaSplhjZ2O5rdsU/s1600/amma2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXnXgr-HjdMxMKubO2A-zpeT7kAnOE-bq5keEH7oWlx7QM5pEJwOKtVwelP5ByZxq0xrCmkm_Q_H3SH9oykPcOWMvR0pDVPCsRY5TcujRx5tQCHgeiwik9PWsRLCTfaSplhjZ2O5rdsU/s640/amma2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9r-py5OeNXgXENHp3IF1anD57QFt7MP1TIx17vrCRGQtIjdsbYU2cZM37tX9Xuz7K-cTc0fOW8tf2OXQY1YmGm-cc-AZyn0Ws5dvJF0Pe0Q-BNOrxJpZNr4LTwR9U2YezreoD24CCPw/s1600/amma1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9r-py5OeNXgXENHp3IF1anD57QFt7MP1TIx17vrCRGQtIjdsbYU2cZM37tX9Xuz7K-cTc0fOW8tf2OXQY1YmGm-cc-AZyn0Ws5dvJF0Pe0Q-BNOrxJpZNr4LTwR9U2YezreoD24CCPw/s640/amma1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UkidZfZMsBvQ2S9axqjkvg1CJdUeoed8z5UV5g-Cc3HZEI-jVKcZj4NnQ8mLKOe20SFrvZobZnLrIzv_B5c6rnbaVK9BfYqUyx8R_4ZVB16N7WEDSr77QO40r5kAlgHn5o5u2XLab4w/s1600/amma11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UkidZfZMsBvQ2S9axqjkvg1CJdUeoed8z5UV5g-Cc3HZEI-jVKcZj4NnQ8mLKOe20SFrvZobZnLrIzv_B5c6rnbaVK9BfYqUyx8R_4ZVB16N7WEDSr77QO40r5kAlgHn5o5u2XLab4w/s640/amma11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Oh, and what's more, it's available to <a href="http://www.uniqueestates.com.au/properties/ammamead-hol.html">rent</a>. How perfect would this place be for an extended family holiday? Plenty of room, stunning views, pool, and only minutes to the stunning beaches of Byron. Perfect!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div></div>

House love

I had an email from a lovely reader, Steph , giving me the heads-up on a home she thought I might like. Well, she wasn't wrong - ' A...

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