(Photography: Randall Kemp Real Estate | Getty)
Charlie Albone, BHG’s very own gardening expert, and BHG interior design presenter Juliet Love have put their family home on the market. It comes after 4 years of renovating, so we knew this home would be a one-of-a-kind. After all, what happens when you put a gardening expert and interior designer together? You get a dream home.
Charlie and Juliet bought the Sydney property in 2019 for $2.3 million. Over the years, they have given it the ultimate facelift, transforming the red-brick facade semi into a weatherboard stunner. It now features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and, of course, an award-winning garden. It’s also only a short walk from Mahon Pool and Maroubra Beach, making it an idyllic coastal sanctuary.
Juliet Love used coastal colours
Juliet took charge of the home’s interiors, drawing inspiration from the seaside location. She used natural textures such as rattan and marble, neutral tones and touches of blue for a contemporary, coastal feel. She designed a gourmet kitchen fit for home chefs with an integrated fridge, dishwasher and stovetop. But it’s the striking marble tile splashback with tones of the ocean that most catches the eye, along with imported Nicolazzi brass tapware.
Charlie Albone’s award-winning garden
In the garden, Charlie created a green paradise. There’s a section for outdoor dining, lush foliage, and a manicured lawn with stepping stones that lead to the main attraction – a beautiful, resort-style pool. But it isn’t an ordinary pool: it has a heat pump and a low-tox magnesium filter. Beyond is a gorgeous poolside cabana with an imported scalloped marble wall – perfect for drying off after a swim on a sunny day – and a luxurious sauna.
It’s no wonder this garden won Best Residential Design (80-200 sq metres) in the 2024 Landscape Excellence Awards.
It’s up for sale in Sydney
Juliet and Charlie announced the property was for sale over the weekend via Instagram while teasing there’s a new project in the works.
“We’ve spent the past 4 years designing & perfecting this house, and now it’s up for sale so you can enjoy it too! A healthy home is really important to us, so we’ve added a whole house water filter, magnesium pool, and a beautiful {award-winning!} garden in which to relax. Come take a look! Plus we’ve started a brand new renovation project which we’re so excited about & will be sharing more of soon!”
The auction for this beautiful family home in Maroubra is on February 22, 2025 with Woollahra’s Randall Kemp real estate.
Whoever gets this gem will be living out the ultimate coastal lifestyle!
We have reached out to Charlie and Juliet for a comment.
