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Sorrento House by Galgroup
Sorrento House on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula reflects builder Galgroup’s ethos: an unwavering commitment to excellence in creating easy-living homes.
Two factors were front of mind in Galgroup’s development of Sorrento House, located in the beachside enclave of the same name on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. The first was to imbue the home with a sense of privacy and detachment from the busyness of the region – which draws huge crowds during both high and low seasons – while ensuring it reflected its coastal locale in look and feel. The second was to create a residence that accommodated multigenerational living, allowing areas for coming together but also quieter zones for escape and reflection.
“We were able to achieve the first by creating a generous setback from the street, which gives a ‘nestled’ feeling and a sense of privacy,” says Pat Gallagher, Galgroup’s founder. “In terms of the second, the U-shaped building form allows for areas of connection and family interaction while providing quieter spaces of comfort and relaxation. The main bedroom, for example, is at the front of the house, away from all the noise and activity, making it feel like something of a sanctuary.”
Sorrento House presents a crisp, clean street view, with the white stucco exterior a striking counterpoint against the vertical lines of the timber fencing and the considered native gardens, the work of Melbourne-based landscape architect Memla. The stucco render – in shades of White and Surf Mist – was an inspired choice. “Not only does it reflect the tea tree and melaleuca flowers in blossom, but it’s reminiscent of early settler limewash render finishes found on cottages at Point Nepean and around the Quarantine Station.
Inside, the aesthetic reflects the minimal exterior: an overwhelmingly cream palette is offset by American oak joinery and stone features, including the kitchen’s dramatic island and splashback and the limestone vanity in the bathroom. Subtle hints of green and a smattering of cane add visual interest.
Furniture choices from DOMO Collections provide sophistication throughout. In one of two living rooms, a rattan Teddy Lounge Chair by Sika Design creates a textural contrast with Ligne Roset’s armless Togo Large settee and matching Togo Fireside chair, in a subtle grey shade. A Stump occasional table in grey-veined white Carrara marble, by Pierre Charpin for Ligne Roset, adds sculptural interest. The living is equally easy in a second living room, where a Bol three-seater bouclé sofa by HC28 Cosmo is the epitome of luxe comfort, offset by a black timber Tuky side table by Wittmann. In the main bedroom, a striking Asola floor lamp, also by Ligne Roset, ups the glamour quotient.
The home’s outdoor spaces feel cohesive and relaxed, adding substantially to the residence’s sense of easy living. Floor-to-ceiling glass offers views of the compact pool, surrounded by natural timber decking. Alfresco living areas are the ideal spot to soak up the sun, and another opportunity for escape and contemplation.
Seamlessly blending in with its Mornington Peninsula locale and marked by elevated furnishings and materiality, Sorrento House offers flexible, multigenerational living housed in a bold form, reflecting Galgroup’s wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Landscape design by Memla. Build by Galgroup. Furniture by DOMO Collections.
