Burleigh’s New Architectural Gem: A Contemporary Coastal Masterpiece
The reimagining of this Burleigh Heads beach house into a sophisticated designer residence has seen this home transported into the 2020s with class.
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Burleigh Heads is fast becoming an address associated with enviable contemporary architecture, and the latest listing with Ray White Malan & Co fits the designer brief.
Lawyer Jess Fitzgerald bought a classic brick bungalow five years ago and set about transforming the old school property into a modern dream home, only 400m from Burleigh’s coveted coastline.
Recently finished, the near new four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence at 1 Symonds Rd is a stylish take on the 21st century beach house designed by local architect Jayson Pate.
Pate, a former Southport Sharks AFL footballer and a survivor of the 2002 Bali bombings, is making waves as a Gold Coast designer known for his signature use of slab work, curves and free-flowing indoor-outdoor spaces.
Bought in 2020 for $965,000 prior to its epic transformation, the home, on 440sq m, is due to go under the hammer on February 7. In keeping with Queensland regulations regarding auction pricing, there is no guide on offer.
Pleased with the end result, the Fitzgeralds are now moving on with an even greater knockdown rebuild reinvention by Pate nearby.
Inspired by a Palm Springs aesthetic, the Symonds Rd home features a natural earthy colour palette with sophisticated finishes.
Crafted for everyday living that can move effortlessly into glamorous entertaining when the mood strikes, the spacious ground floor layout is home to a sleek kitchen complete with SMEG integrated appliances, a large central island bench, a big butler’s pantry and a stylish arched bar nook incorporating a wine fridge.
With warm oak timber floors throughout, the combined dining and lounge zone spills out to a covered alfresco space that is the perfect gathering place for friends and family. There is an integrated barbecue, manicured low-maintenance gardens, honed concrete surfaces, custom sliding screens, and a refreshing magnesium swimming pool.
Down on the ground floor, the guest bedroom also has a private ensuite, plus a view of the pool and gardens.
Upstairs, a second living space anchors the footprint with two bedrooms featuring walk-in wardrobes and sharing a family-friendly bathroom with a freestanding tub and two handy vanities.
In the palatial main bedroom there is a dressing room, as well as an ensuite with dual showers and basins.
Created with the latest in meticulous design finishes, the home has a convenient mud room with ample storage and bench seating, a powder room with Venetian rendering, a purpose-built desk in the lounge room, ducted air-conditioning, a Hikvision intercom system, and a secure gated entrance with a double car port.
Positioned in the coveted pocket known among real estate agents as the “Burleigh triangle” the house is close to beaches, eateries and bars.
Number 1 Symonds Rd, Burleigh Heads is listed with Ray White Malan & Co agents, Conner Malan on 0419 706 296 and Daniel Donovan on 0431 649 784. The home is to go to auction on February 7.
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Restored Victorian Italianate manor Earlswood combines two substantial residences on 778sqm and leads the prestige offering from the newly established Ray White Phillips & Co.
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Alexander Phillips has unveiled his first newly launched trophy campaign since establishing Ray White Phillips & Co, with the landmark Randwick estate Earlswood being offered with a guide of $10.5 million.
The listing is an early statement for Phillips’ new Woollahra-based agency. Less than a month after opening, Ray White Phillips & Co had already secured more than $30 million across a series of booked auction campaigns, including the $9 million sale of 92 Ocean Street, Bondi, and sales in Waverley, Bronte, Clovelly, Paddington and Coogee.
Phillips also recently sold 9 Kenneth Street, Tamarama, for $20.25 million, the highest reported Eastern Beaches sale of 2026.
The latest addition to the agency’s books is one of the eastern suburbs’ more distinctive estates.
Occupying 778 sqm at 54 Dutruc Street, Earlswood pairs a restored Victorian Italianate manor with an adjoining two-storey contemporary residence designed by X-PACE Design Group.
The original home was built in 1891 and is a locally listed heritage residence within Randwick’s St Marks conservation area. Its restoration retains much of the formality and detail expected of a grand Victorian property, including a substantial entrance foyer, frescoes by Augusto Lorenzini, four-metre ceilings, marble fireplaces and a series of reception and entertaining rooms.
Four king-sized bedrooms are arranged on one level, while an attic retreat captures views towards the ocean. More recent additions include a custom kitchen with Gaggenau appliances, a butler’s pantry, Spotted Gum floors and ducted air-conditioning.
Next door, the second residence takes a distinctly contemporary approach. Off-form concrete, wide oak floorboards and clean architectural lines establish a deliberate contrast with the ornate historic manor.
The modern home contains three upper-level ensuite bedrooms, two living areas, a designer kitchen, courtyard and north-facing rooftop terrace. Villeroy & Boch-appointed terrazzo bathrooms and Italian lighting continue the detailed finish found throughout the estate.
Although architecturally different, the two homes have been designed to operate together or independently. Each has its own entrance, while both connect to a four-car basement containing a vehicle turntable, wine cellar and internal lift access.
The configuration lends itself to multigenerational living, accommodation for adult children or extended family, or a principal residence with a separate income-producing home. The properties have also been prepared for possible future title subdivision, subject to council approval.
The estate spans approximately 717sqm of internal floor area and has a 39-metre frontage to Rae Street, as well as landscaped gardens and dual-street access. It last changed hands for $10.75 million in November 2023, according to publicly available property records.
Earlswood arrives as Phillips begins the next phase of a 24-year career in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. He has been ranked among Australia’s leading residential agents for more than a decade, with his team reported to transact more than $1 billion in property annually across more than 400 clients.
Phillips said his decision to launch Ray White Phillips & Co was driven by the industry’s increasing reliance on technology, data and network reach, while maintaining his team’s focus on the eastern suburbs.
For Ray White, Earlswood provides an appropriately high-profile introduction to its newest prestige operation: a rare dual-residence property that offers both a carefully preserved piece of Randwick’s history and a markedly contemporary way of living.
Earlswood at 54 Dutruc Street, Randwick, is being marketed by Alexander Phillips of Ray White Phillips & Co through expressions of interest closing November 5.
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