This architecturally designed home in Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, by Torren Bell Building Design, embodies a luxury coastal Hamptons aesthetic with a timeless elegance. The landscape design was carefully crafted to complement this vision, creating a grand yet inviting outdoor space that embraces both formal garden elements and relaxed coastal charm.

A formal arbour with sandstone-clad pillars welcomes guests, leading to a spectacular limestone herringbone-paved entrance. To the right, the custom-designed semi in-ground pool seamlessly extends from the home, featuring a luxurious sandstone-clad water feature discreetly positioned beneath the deck. To the left, an in-ground trampoline is subtly integrated, balancing play and sophistication. The pool area, level with the house, is both a statement of design and a functional, inviting retreat for the entire family.

With limited space at the rear, the main garden takes center stage at the front of the home. The planting design reflects the classic white-on-white Hamptons style, featuring lush greenery with seasonal flowering plants in soft whites, pinks, and mauves. A walled front fence, blending rendered finishes with sandstone cladding and opulent exterior lighting, ensures privacy while enhancing the home’s grandeur.

The driveway is a masterpiece in itself, featuring a meticulously crafted limestone herringbone baton pattern, adding texture and refinement to the entrance.

At the rear, a shaded outdoor lounge provides a serene retreat, complete with an outdoor kitchen clad in white sandstone, leading to a private drying courtyard. Potted plants soften the space, adding warmth and character to the intimate setting.

The formal planting style features statement Sweet ‘n’ Neat Magnolia trees, hedged with Buxus, Society Garlic, Gaura, Cuphea, Camellias, and Liriope, creating a lush, structured aesthetic. Beyond the property’s boundaries, native plantings of Blue Fescue, Little Con Lomandra, Lillypillys, and Luscious Tristaniopsis trees blend seamlessly into the coastal surroundings. The pool area embraces a tropical vibe, enriched with Shell Ginger and potted Giant Bird of Paradise, offering natural privacy and shade.

This landscape design perfectly balances luxury and functionality, creating an enchanting coastal escape that is both timeless and effortlessly sophisticated.