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Drip-Dry House in Hawks Nest, on the New South Wales coast, is a multi-generational holiday house where the pared-back architecture supports a pared-back lifestyle. There's no gadgetry, mod-cons or high-tech systems, and no materials or detailing that's tough to clean or maintain. Rather, it's a home where three generations can spend time together or alone, and doing what they value in life – enjoying each other's company, entertaining friends, being outdoors and surfing.

The family bought the property with an existing cottage

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