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As the host of Foxtel’s Find Your Dream Home, Deborah Hutton might be used to helping other people find their forever properties but this time it’s her turn. In January 2026, Hutton took to Instagram to reveal her plans for an incredible ocean-front new-build on the South Coast of New South Wales. Since then, the television presenter has been keeping her Instagram followers updated with the build’s progress, which she says “is happening so quickly.”
Already, the groundwork is done and the first levels of the home have been built, with Hutton’s most recent video showing the stripped back walls of what will become her future rumpus room. Hutton’s also shared some exciting news about the evolution of the home’s interiors, which we have detailed below.
Keep scrolling for everything we know about Deborah Hutton’s South Coast build.
Everything we know about Deborah Hutton’s South Coast build
Location
Hutton’s build is located in the South Coast suburb of Wombarra, which is located 20 kilometres north of Wollongong. Hutton has previously shared her love of the area, describing her heart to be “at home here.” In a video posted to Instagram, she says “I’m putting every ounce of my soul constructing and building a home for us to live in a place that makes my heart smile.”
Hutton first purchased the block in in 2021 for an impressive $5.6 million. Located on the cliffside Lawrence Hargrave Drive, the block came with a double-story brick home, which was knocked down to make way for the new property.
In an Instagram post, Hutton shared that “We had such a beautiful experience in that house and it’s a shame we couldn’t have renovated it,” before explaining that the structural elements of the house are “no longer safe.”
“We’re in our little rental now but it was this moment of gratitude for that beautiful little red bricker that we lived in for nearly three years,” she concluded.
Exterior
Designed by Sydney-Based architecture firm, Walter Barda Design, the new build is certainly no beach cottage, with the plans revealing what looks like a sprawling five-storey beachside mansion. Further images revealed a nautical-style black and white exterior with plenty of tropical foliage to provide privacy.
One of the more unique aspects of the new build is that it seems to be split across two distinct interconnecting properties. The first section of the home is positioned on the road level, towering over the neighbouring properties before descending into the second part of the home further down the hillside. The home is being built by Toki Construction.
Interiors
Hutton has shared that her plan for the interiors of the home has evolved during the planning process.
“I started off with a really warm coastal palette. just really simple – neutral,” she said in a video posted to her Instagram.
“It’s evolved over time…and it’s turned into this sort of Anglo-Indian sort of British Colonial feel with lots of greens coming through the palette, which is really interesting for me as that was not something I was every drawn to but i’m loving where it’s going.”
At the beginning of her build journey, Hutton posted a picture of what she envisioned for the interiors, specifically highlighting the ceiling. “Loving the exposed rafters in the ceiling…” Hutton wrote alongside the image on social media.
Before making the move to the South Coast, Hutton lived in a stylish Hamptons inspired beach house in Bronte. She sold the home in 2021 for $9.85 million, after deciding that she wanted a lifestyle change.
“Covid, in many respects, has done a lot of things to a lot of people in terms of the way they think they want to live,” she said. “I don’t have to live in Sydney to work so I’m just wanting to get out of the madness…I’m just ready for a different energy,” Deborah told to Wentworth Courier in 2021.
You can see the home’s full listing on realestate.com.au.
Inside Deborah Hutton’s former Bronte home
We might not know what the inside of Hutton’s new South Coast home will look like but if her former property in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs is anything to go by, we’re in for a treat. Before Hutton decided to sell lovely Bronte beach pad, Home Beautiful caught up with the media personality to talk about her interior design style and renovation tips and tricks. You can read the full interview below.
What was your brief for this home renovation?
“My brief was a timeless, classic house that looked like it been here for some time, so in 30 years it still feels beautiful.”
And what was your style starting point?
“The Hamptons was the original inspiration. And then it was sort of coastal – it was a bit Palm Beach. But I look at the home now and I think it has a Colonial influence, a little of St Barts.”
Have you renovated a home before?
“No, I renovated a bathroom – that’s it! As in, I just retiled something. I’ve never done anything like this before.”
What was the best thing about the building process?
“It was fast, efficient and fabulous! The builders worked six days [a week] and I moved to a rental home next door, so I project managed from right next door.”
How did you find the process of choosing fixtures and finishes?
“Ah look, I enjoyed some if it. I loved [some of] it, I should say! But I found some of it really tedious. There were so many details to consider and it was a bit challenging at times.”
Did you have any must-haves before you started renovating?
“Oh, absolutely! The first must-have was the ceiling detail [in the upper level living room, dining room and kitchen]. I also wanted weatherboard – to me, that is Hamptons, that says beach style.”
You have such beautiful artworks throughout your home – can you tell us a bit about your collection?
“I’ve been collecting for years. I was a bit paranoid when I was moving into this house that I wouldn’t be able to hang all that much – but, funnily enough, I managed to find plenty of wall space. There were only two pieces that didn’t really work and I’ve gifted them away.”
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