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Sydney Morning Herald
05-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Sydney Morning Herald
This renovated Victorian weatherboard home features a pool that was once a water tank
This story is part of the July 6 edition of Sunday Life. See all 13 stories. The renovation of this weatherboard home was a labour of love for its owners. The home A three-bedroom weatherboard house on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Who lives here Zoe Weir, co-founder of the Not Super. Woman podcast and a wedding and events creative, her husband Charlie Smibert, a logistics development manager, with their identical twins Eloise and Beatrice, 10, and their dogs Gertude and Gilbert. Loading What we did 'We completely revamped it on a tight timeline and budget,' says Weir. 'Luckily, Charlie's very handy, so we did most of the tiling, plastering, painting, sanding, concreting and landscaping ourselves.' Favourite room 'We spend most of our time in the kitchen and dining area,' says Weir. 'I love our dining table, which has been handed down through generations of my family, and how the space opens out onto the deck and garden.' The 'hood 'It's the perfect fusion of farmland, bush, beach and wineries and it's close enough to commute into the city. Nordie Cafe is great for weekend breakfast and coffee.' Future plans 'The dream scenario is adding an adults' retreat upstairs that will overlook our neighbour's vineyard,' says Weir. Best advice 'If you're sentimental, surround yourself with collections of pieces you love – things made by your family and friends or collected on travels.'
The Age
05-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Age
This renovated Victorian weatherboard home features a pool that was once a water tank
This story is part of the July 6 edition of Sunday Life. See all 13 stories. The renovation of this weatherboard home was a labour of love for its owners. The home A three-bedroom weatherboard house on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Who lives here Zoe Weir, co-founder of the Not Super. Woman podcast and a wedding and events creative, her husband Charlie Smibert, a logistics development manager, with their identical twins Eloise and Beatrice, 10, and their dogs Gertude and Gilbert. Loading What we did 'We completely revamped it on a tight timeline and budget,' says Weir. 'Luckily, Charlie's very handy, so we did most of the tiling, plastering, painting, sanding, concreting and landscaping ourselves.' Favourite room 'We spend most of our time in the kitchen and dining area,' says Weir. 'I love our dining table, which has been handed down through generations of my family, and how the space opens out onto the deck and garden.' The 'hood 'It's the perfect fusion of farmland, bush, beach and wineries and it's close enough to commute into the city. Nordie Cafe is great for weekend breakfast and coffee.' Future plans 'The dream scenario is adding an adults' retreat upstairs that will overlook our neighbour's vineyard,' says Weir. Best advice 'If you're sentimental, surround yourself with collections of pieces you love – things made by your family and friends or collected on travels.'
