Warrnabool Ocean View Property

Claire Jennings is selling her cliff top “glass cathedral” with spectacular Southern Ocean views and a private beach on the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria.

Paul Jennings, the internationally acclaimed children’s author, had the home he and Claire named “Reverie”, purpose built eight years ago in one of Australia’s premier coastal whale watching locations.

Nestled into the cliffs amid five hectares of indigenous coastal flora above the famous Logans Beach whale nursery, the architect-designed home takes advantage of its Southern Ocean outlook with floor to ceiling 11mm thick windows.

The property is completely private with no neighbours visible from any of its extensive rooms, which include three double bedrooms, two bathrooms with ocean views and a huge library/study.

One of the most outstanding features of the property at 530 Hopkins Point Road, Warrnambool, is that it has its own private beach with a cave to get close up views of the Southern Right Whales and Blue Whales that come near to shore annually from June to September.

The home designed by Workroom Design Pty Ltd has a submerged courtyard and is surrounded by natural limestone walls. There’s a sunken double garage with remote access.

Other features include concealed European appliances, an open fire, reverse cycle air-conditioning and electric blinds.

The property will be auctioned by Ray White real estate at the Western Hotel in Melbourne on June 9, 2010. Leanne Mugavin of Ray White Warrnambool has the listing.

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