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The extraordinarily detailed renovation of this beach house in Victoria pays loving homage to its 1950s past while looking to a bright future

WORDS JACKIE BRYGEL

Surprises abound in the simple yet sublime house among the Moonah trees that Sophie Cocks and her partner Michael Rhodes call home. Nestled between the bay and surf beaches of Rye on Victoria’s scenic Mornington Peninsula, the thoughtfully reborn holiday shack leaves an indelible impression on all who visit. Hugged by nature, and unified inside and out by soothing shades of green, the coastal retreat has been owned by Sophie and Michael since late 2016. “We purchased the home with the intention of renting it out as an Airbnb, but loved it so much that we now live here permanently,” says Sophie. “We fell in love with the location and the simple design of the house, which we really wanted to retain in the renovation. We were always adamant about…

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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2021

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