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Tamsin Johnson and husband Patrick of P. Johnson have listed their reimagined Darling Point mansion, Kendall Lodge, following a five-year restoration of the 1920s home.
The bespoke tailor and interior designer duo purchased the property in 2020 for $10.05 million, investing half a decade in its transformation. Positioned on Eastbourne Road, the five-bedroom mansion sits on a thousand-square-metre parcel with a 30-metre frontage and uninterrupted views across Double Bay and Seven Shillings Beach.
Inside the Darling Point mansion
Reconfigured by Tamsin Johnson Interiors, the house coalesced its original architectural details – high ornate ceilings, arched windows and timber panelling – with subtle modernisation and Tamsin Johnson’s signature whimsy. Calacatta marble surfaces, Italian tumbled floors and bespoke joinery run throughout, complemented by French alabaster pendants and Murano glass sconces referencing the home’s Art Deco origins.
The ground floor includes formal living spaces with fireplaces, a library, sunroom and dining room, each opening to terraces and manicured gardens designed by Wyer & Co. While the idyllic kitchen centres on a marble island, with Perrin & Rowe fittings, European appliances and cabinetry detailed with the brand’s signature “croissant” handles.
Upstairs, three bedrooms include a principal suite with a Hollywood-style dressing room and marble-lined ensuite overlooking the harbour. Additionally, the lower level features a wellness area with sauna, steam room and cold plunge pool, alongside a separate gym or guest suite.
Throughout, the renovation prioritises proportion, texture and natural light permeation. The addition of internal access from a double garage and the creation of an entirely new third level reflect a practical approach to modern living.
Kendall Lodge is being sold via expressions of interest through TRG’s Gavin Rubinstein and Marion Badenoch, following a series of high-profile Darling Point and Bellevue Hill sales in the $20 to $30 million range. The Johnsons have since purchased a 1970s harbourfront property in Watsons Bay for $28.4 million – their next design undertaking.
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