Tropical Aussie house

 

Spacious rooms, stylish decorating and a swimming pool - what more could you want?

Suzanne Dutton and partner Kris Torah waited 3 years to bag themselves a home that was designed by architect Walter Burley Griffin in North Shore, Australia.

The couple, who have daughters Sadie, 7, and Poppy, 5, were living in a terraced house in the middle of Sydney, when they decided they needed more space.

But Kris was determined to wait until his dream property became available. The moment it did - it had belonged to film director Jane Campion - they made their move.

 

'We loved it immediate as it's one of those houses that you can do stuff to but don't have to,' says Suzanne. 'We just slotted right in and feel more at home as time goes on.'

Now they spend their time chilling by the pool, relaxing in the enormous open-plan living/dining area, and enjoying the cool breeze and tropical surroundings.