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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n When they walked into their home for the first time, Roberta Easton turned to her husband and said, \u201cPatrick, this is it.\u201d<\/p>\n During her house hunt, Roberta, an interior designer, had a request. \u201cI kept saying to the real estate agents, I have to have a wow factor\u2026 You have to show me something that is amazing \u2026 not cookie cutter,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n In 2016, the couple bought Reeves House, designed by architects Peter Stutchbury and Sue Harper. It was commended for the Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture \u2013 the Australian Institute of Architects\u2019 top award for new homes \u2013 in 2000.<\/p>\n The tri-level property is nestled in the treetops of Clareville on Sydney\u2019s northern beaches, with views to Pittwater, and features open spaces that maximise sun but offer shelter from the weather.<\/p>\n After 10 years living at 91 Hudson Parade<\/a>, Roberta and Patrick, both aged 65, have decided to sell the home and make a tree change.<\/p>\n The property is listed for sale with a $6 million price guide by private treaty.<\/p>\n Before moving to the northern beaches, the couple were in the inner west for almost a decade and had renovated a Victorian terrace house.<\/p>\n Patrick, a business consultant, said the difference between their current home and their prior inner west terrace was that they had felt \u201call enclosed.\u201d<\/p>\n Roberta explained, \u201cYou walk through the front door, past the great rooms, staircase going up, and it\u2019s not till you actually\u2026 get to the back of the house where it opens up.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe always thought, gee, we would love to see more of the outdoors,\u201d Patrick said.<\/p>\n As soon as they walked into the Clareville property the empty nesters could see trees everywhere they looked.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause I\u2019m so interested in design and interiors \u2026 The house just stood out,\u201d Roberta said.<\/p>\n She said there are \u201cso many magnificent features, and everywhere you look in the house, it\u2019s just another interesting moment.\u201d<\/p>\n They purchased the house for $2,925,000 and lived there for a while to see if they needed any changes.<\/p>\n They added a swimming pool five years ago. \u201cThe pool is one spectacular feature. There\u2019s no fence around the pool,\u201d Roberta said. It was also designed by Peter Stutchbury, with edges that can\u2019t be walked on.<\/p>\n Updates have been minimal. Roberta added green to the colour palette to reflect more of the nature outside on the inside.<\/p>\n They refurbished the bathroom tiles and the splashback in the kitchen. The garden matured with the house.<\/p>\n Day to day, they notice the impact of the architectural design detail.<\/p>\n Patrick appreciates the house\u2019s thoughtful orientation. \u201cIt really catches the northern sun as well as handles the western sun as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s really nestled into a little nook too, so it\u2019s very well protected from the weather \u2026 So you might have a howling southwesterly, but you [can] still sit outside because there\u2019ll be a deck that you can sit on that\u2019s sheltered from that.\u201d<\/p>\n The entire layout is open plan yet feels private at the same time. And while the design is primarily doorless<\/a>, other than two downstairs doors, the couple didn\u2019t mind the lack of door to their en suite. It was just the two of them.<\/p>\n Because of the flow of the home, they haven\u2019t felt the need to overfill the space with furniture. Each piece, Roberta said, is \u201climited but very considered\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t need a lot of decor in a house like Peter Stutchbury\u2019s house because the house is the decor, the angles, the materials,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe sit and watch the clouds roll by,\u201d she added. They also watch the sunsets and how the light changes through the day.<\/p>\n A highlight of the past decade has been having Pittwater on their doorstep. They moor their Beneteau across the road.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a sailors\u2019 playground,\u201d Roberta said, adding that Patrick is a very \u201ckeen, great sailor.\u201d<\/p>\n Within five minutes, they can be across the water, having lunch at Morning Bay, or sleep a few nights on the Hawkesbury River or in four hours be in Sydney Harbour.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a privilege and an absolute pleasure,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n The couple will miss Clareville but are looking forward to a different experience in the Hunter Valley.<\/p>\n![\"Roberta](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1790904620_477_2ce1a126df09f7d9095110cf9258eee2b68c23ab.jpeg\")
Roberta and Patrick Easton with their dog Teddy.James Brickwood<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1790904622_27_d5f13f0f831112779f06f3de6ee57f732fbf903b.jpeg\")
The home is set in the treetops.James Brickwood<\/p>\n![\"Residents](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1790904624_833_567d5defa497be0f6758b4f51fccd9510bc2e7e9.jpeg\")
Residents can enjoy the outdoors. James Brickwood<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1790904626_653_a2d39e6aab9cac6b5b36d2a412917115dede01c2.jpeg\")
The use of green in the colour palette inside connects with the treetops outside.James Brickwood<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1790904627_997_391a352e6ae58b125ba3fc48d9105638eb1e5229.jpeg\")
The home is open plan.James Brickwood<\/p>\n![\"Roberta](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1790904629_360_98cc4e39ba79e51667b4e7d33691232b50b3d6ad.jpeg\")
Roberta and Patrick are preparing for their next move.James Brickwood<\/p>\n
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