Newport icon with oceanfront poise shatters sale records

Sydney’s renowned ‘Copper House’ in Newport has shattered beachfront sale records, selling for $17.5 million – the highest price ever achieved for a beachfront property between Freshwater and Whale Beach.

Although it sits just off the sand at Newport in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, this Myola Rd residence takes its cues from global design practices.

The four-bedroom home was the original vision of investment banker-turned-yoga devotee Eriko Kinoshita and her husband, Clive Mayhew, a former executive at Netscape.

The couple bought the land in 1992 for $750,000 and engaged Peter Stutchbury and his team to create a fusion of Japanese and Western influences that demonstrate Asian minimalism and relaxed Aussie living.

Award-winning Bellevarde Constructions completed the home in 2006. However, despite its almost two decades, the modern beach house with its striking copper roof still stands the test of time along one of Sydney’s most coveted waterfront parcels.

Kinoshita and Mayhew sold the Myola beach pad back in 2016 for $7.9 million, then it exchanged hands again in 2019 for $8.5 million. Today, the home on 1146sq m of level oceanfront land is listed via a private treaty campaign with a guide of $15.5 million to $17 million through Ray White Northern Beaches agents Emma Blake and Sasha de Bilde.

One of only four properties on the short street, the house is a local landmark thanks to its iconic asymmetrical roofline.

Upon entry, a tranquil reflection pond pulls focus along a gallery foyer and the open plan ground floor space combines living and dining as well as the state-of-the-art entertainer’s kitchen. In addition to high-end appliances, the kitchen has a butler’s pantry and Italian Copper bench tops, which pay homage to the unique exterior of the house.

The living zone peels back via sliding doors to connect the house with not only a lush landscaped lawn, but also the prized beachfront deck and ocean.

For those days when the Pacific is too wild to play safely, the 23m hydronic heated and tiled lap pool, plus the separate hot tub, make perfect relaxing alternatives.

On the same level, there is also a private study, a family room for movies, a barbecue side terrace and access to a 1000-bottle wine cellar.

Up on the accommodation level, the main bedroom is home to a sleek bath ensuite, ample walk-in wardrobe space and more sliding doors to showcase the enviable water view.

The remaining bedrooms upstairs feature custom-made built-ins and copper louvres controlling the natural sunlight throughout the day.

Added extras of the Newport beach house include an outdoor shower, iPad-controlled designer lighting, security gates with keyless entry and a double lock up garage with additional storage.