Cypress House encapsulates the australian beach house ethic of sustainable, stress-free living

The house is in the old part of Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island, within easy walking distance of all the best beaches.

Designed by Drew Heath, a Wilkinson Award-winning architect from Tasmania, Cypress House shows the purity of simplicity and a profound grasp of space and scale.

A palette of cypress pine, eucalypt hardwoods and fine translucent sheet was used to build in a contemporary Japanese style.

Drew likens the opened house ‘to an origami swan’

Three pavilions and towering pivot doors nestle into a barely disturbed bush garden

Cypress HoUse

Three bedrooms with a king and two queen beds can accommodate a couple seeking privacy or a group of six.

Point Lookout’s most striking house was designed in the Japanese tradition of elegant spaces and expressed structure to create a zone of quiet contemplation.

The house is an innovative mix of raw timber, hi-tech materials and huge openings to the native bush.

Cypress House is best enjoyed opened up to take in the island breezes. It is a simple, lofty space. Let the outside in, or move outside at night, light the fire and lie back to enjoy the evening sky.

*The south and north-facing verandahs allow plenty of space to read and relax*

Point Lookout’s famous Beaches are a few minutes' walk away

Amenities

Fibre to the premises, high speed wi-fi router
Linen and towels
Hifi system with separate Bluetooth receiver
Soap and toilet paper
Showers, bath
Washing machine
Dryer
Iron and board

Kitchen

Kitchen essentials
Crockery and cutlery
Highland ceramic glass stove top, wok burner and two seperate electric rings
Smeg oven
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Stove top coffee maker

Outdoor

Two outdoor dining areas
Open fire pit
Weber BBQ
Private outdoor shower
Laundry

“Very special home - a great place to stay for anyone interested in architecture and beautiful design. ”

— Julia, AirBNB Guest, November 2019

Your Hosts

Suzi and Sean are AirBnb Superhosts - experienced, highly-rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for their guests.

When they’re not looking after all things Cypress House, they’re either working together on Pure Island Honey (their small-batch, seasonal produce entirely from bees they keep on the island), or Sean is building Pure Island Boats in his Dunwich workshop.

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