On the first episode of houses we can’t afford (but wish we could), we take a look at 56 Rosedale Rd, Gordon in Sydney NSW which was recently listed for sale.

Designed by architect Harry Howard, who was part of the Harry Seidler cohort, this beautiful architectural home features a stunning glazed pavilion to create iconic modernist appeal, with a seamless connection to a natural glade-like garden.

Breathtaking in its size and beauty, the garden embraces a grove of turpentine trees and flows through lush plantings with pathways for a subtle Japanese aesthetic.

The house is perfect for those who appreciate the unique beauty of modernist architecture, and those who desire peaceful bush surrounds without sacrificing convenience (if you have more than $10 in your bank account that is.) Enjoy perusing these images, and if you’re like us, torturing yourself by envisioning your entire life in this house despite the fact it is currently not even a remote possibility. The joys!

View the listing here