Cantilevering from the hillside above Sydney’s Middle Harbour, in the northern suburb of Seaforth, is this gravity-defying trophy home, designed by architect Martyn Chapman.

The unique 1980s property is for sale via Nathan Tse and Jake Rowe of The Agency Northern Beaches with a guide price of $10-11m AUD and is quite unlike the neighbouring houses clustered along this prime waterfront enclave. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home is designed using engineering techniques borrowed from bridge construction, perching on a protruding beam to cantilever over the plot.

Number 37 Seaforth Crescent took five years to complete. Its living spaces are set across two glass-enclosed levels. Most of the rooms have 180-degree views of the water, which can be reached via the private inclinator (outdoor lift) or the meandering staircase that snakes its way up the site.

The house’s waterfront garden is almost as spectacular as the views, with a large terrace for entertaining and a courtyard with a retractable roof, a barbecue area, and a wet bar landscaped with tropical plants. It also has a private jetty and pontoon.

Perhaps the underwhelming part of the Sydney property is its interiors, which, according to the listing, mix the ‘vibrancy of New York’ with the ‘elegance of Italy’. But honestly, when the views are so spectacular, why would you want to distract from them?

[Source: Domain.com.au]

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