our story

Rockpool House was born from a simple belief: that true luxury is effortless. It’s found in spaces that work intuitively, in design that feels natural, and in moments that flow without interruption. Set above the shoreline of Avoca Beach, Rockpool House blends modern Australian architecture, raw materials, art, and unobtrusive hospitality to create a space where thoughtful design sets the tone and every stay feels just like the Australian coastline: warm, inspiring and beautifully relaxing.

For more than 40 years, the owners returned to Avoca Beach, drawn to its village charm, its ocean rhythm, and the rockpool that anchors the headland. When it came time to build, they engaged Architecture Saville Isaacs to design a home that could weather its surrounding elements yet retain a sense of warmth - a place defined by considered simplicity and a spirit of ‘barefoot luxury’.

The result is a five-level residence purpose-built for togetherness. Expansive communal areas encourage shared moments, while private corners across each level offer quiet space for multigenerational families and groups. Sightlines were meticulously crafted to frame the coastline; the unusually wide frontage allows the ocean to appear almost cinematic, with whales, waves, and the rockpool forming an ever-changing panorama.

Every material was chosen to feel both robust and refined. Board-formed concrete, softened by light and texture. Ground-back floors revealing white pebbles - a subtle nod to the beach. Euromarble veined like an aerial view of the rockpool itself. Patricia Urquiola tiles adding gentle tactility. A powder-blue elevator echoing the sea. These details ground the house in its environment while creating a calm, cohesive aesthetic.

Terraces on opposite sides of the house capture the best of each moment of the day - from sun-filled breakfasts to sheltered afternoons by the pool. At the centre sits ‘The Oculus’, a circular opening framing the sky and casting moving light across the terrace, a quiet reminder of time and nature’s rhythm.

Though contemporary in form, the house is undeniably inviting. Landscaping by Spirit Level softens the architecture and connects it to the surrounding bushland, encouraging a relaxed, quintessentially Australian way of living. Inside, warm hospitality—thoughtful, unobtrusive, and genuine—ensures guests experience the ease of a private home with the sophistication of a luxury hotel.

Rockpool House represents the next generation of premium coastal accommodation: design-led, warm, intuitive, and deeply connected to its surroundings. It is modern Australian coastal living, crafted for time well spent by the beach.