This is the life
Located just a stone’s throw from the city and
a short stroll to cafes, the Sheppards have
everything they need within reach. “On weekends
we head to the local skate park to do a bit of
scootering,” says Claudine. “When we get home
we might pop the girls under the sprinkler or on
the water slide in the back garden.” Every Sunday
night, the extended clan comes together for a
roast dinner. “It’s a tradition we all enjoy.”
HALL / Evie and Georgia love having Grandma just a
staircase away. Paintings by RW McGivern (top), Grace
Edwards (centre left) and anonymous artists. Lamp and
hall table, both Oliveaux Interiors. Blackbutt f looring,
Finlayson’s Timber & Hardware (throughout).
KITCHEN / The downstairs kitchen is bright and
spacious, with a butler’s pantry beyond to keep mess
contained. Vintage oil painting. Westinghouse stove,
The Good Guys. Tapware, Reece. Splashback tiles,
Beaumont Tiles (throughout). Carrara marble benchtops
(throughout). Pendant lights, Early Settler &
Recollections. FOR WHERE TO BUY, SEE PAGE 194.