44 Rose Pde, Mount Pleasant NSW 2519

In 1965, architect Ralph L'Anson Blomfield designed this striking home for his own family. Sixty years on, it's still doing exactly what he intended: framing the escarpment and the ocean beyond, while the two spaces it was built around - the living room and the landscape - are seamlessly entwined.

This home is a mid-century modern lover's dream, and offers a rare chance to own one of the last intact examples of post-war Sydney School design left in the Illawarra. This stunning home sits on an elevated 885sqm block in one of Mount Pleasant's most desirable streets, offering a peaceful escarpment lifestyle while close enough to village comforts; sitting directly above Balgownie Village, and a short run from local primary schools, Wollongong CBD, beaches and escarpment walking trails. Features of the home include warm timber flooring; modern bathrooms; and full-height timber-framed windows within concealed sliding doors that open the living areas onto a covered balcony, capturing breathtaking views of both the escarpment and the sea.

In 2021 the home passed from the Blomfield estate to another architect, who respectfully restored the property with modern comforts in mind. The kitchen has been updated within the bones of the original design; the main bathroom, ensuite and laundry rebuilt thoughtfully in a contemporary style (with underfloor heating in the ensuite); the master suite reworked with a custom walk-in robe; as well as modern additions of ducted air conditioning, a heat pump hot water system and upgraded switchboard. The gardens have been lovingly landscaped, featuring a sandstone fire pit for entertaining, a vegetable garden, and a blend of native and rainforest planting.