Floating modernism between water and sky.

Inside, volume is the primary language. Levels interlock with ease, connected by an open-rise central staircase that reads less like circulation and more like choreography, a sensation that remains a highlight for owners Corinne and Ian.

“We remember the first time we walked through the front doors,” Corinne says. “If one can fall instantly in love with a house, I did. Ian and the children felt the same way.”

Ian recalls something more structural, but no less emotional. “We were impressed by the large open plan living areas, and the amount of light coming in through the northeast facing windows on all levels, and of course the panoramic views.”

Glass wraps the living zones in uninterrupted sightlines, dissolving edges between interior and exterior. Terrazzo floors carry a cool tactility underfoot, while timber joinery softens the geometry with warmth and restraint. The result transcends nostalgia to something enduringly modern - precisely as intended.

At the heart of the home, living spaces extend outward to a terrace that feels suspended above the waterline. It is here that architectural performance crescendos: a sequence of gatherings, still mornings, and evenings that stretch well beyond sunset. Below, the pool is carved into the landscape while a slide arcs into the water with unapologetic playfulness. “It’s perfect for hide-and-seek,” Corinne says with a quiet smile. “Our grandsons have found quite imaginative places to hide.”

This interplay between wise design and youthful joy defines the home’s character. A dramatic outdoor staircase links levels down to the water’s edge, where a private jetty, mooring pen and boatshed link the residence into the river itself. Boats arrive and depart as part of the daily rhythm, reinforcing the sense that this is not merely a home by the water, but one actively in conversation with it.

Nino Sydney’s design language is everywhere: cantilevered forms that project confidently over terrain, wraparound balconies that mirror the peninsula’s contours, and a compositional clarity that resists excess.

Ian reflects on the home’s understated intelligence. “I have really enjoyed learning about the house,” he says. “The clean lines and overall simplicity of the architectural features. There’s a logic to it.”

Extending to family life, the home accommodates shifting rhythms - children growing, returning, gathering. “The house certainly lends itself to large gatherings,” Ian adds. “We have celebrated many birthdays and family events over the years.”

In that time, the space has seen updates where necessary, but has never been reimagined beyond its original intentions. “We didn’t want to change the spirit of it,” Corinne explains. “It’s a very well designed house, so the motto has been to leave well enough alone.”

That respect was reinforced by an unexpected encounter. “Nino Sydney revisited the house around six years ago,” she recalls. “He shared memories of the build, and anecdotes of the original owners and the gatherings they hosted here.”

Beyond its architecture, the home is defined by its setting. The Hunters Hill Peninsula remains one of Sydney’s most esteemed enclaves, where village life meets ferry connections at Alexandra Street Wharf, along with a network of in-demand schools.

While imagining what’s next for the home’s future, Corinne is considered. “It has been such a privilege to live in this house. I hope future custodians take the time to understand and maintain the spirit of Nino Sydney’s brilliant, human-scale architecture. Mostly, I hope it brings them as much pleasure as it has to us.”

With that understanding, the future of this design is well poised to endure - quietly and confidently - in its ongoing dialogue between water and sky.

View the listing here: 15 Lloyd, Avenue Hunters Hill