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Copperstone Estate: A Retreat in Australia’s Byron Bay for Equestrians and Aesthetes

February 10, 2025

Where does someone like Nicole Kidman go for a family vacation with horseback riding, a mineral pool, tennis—and no gawkers. She might consider the new Copperstone Estate just inland from Byron Bay on Australia’s NSW North Coast.

The enclave is the latest project of Emma and Tom Lane, Sydney-based developers of luxe Australian heritage-style rental properties that they’ve dubbed The Range Estates. In this case, they worked closely with architect Sam Ray of Story Design Collective to create a dream, eco-conscious retreat for themselves and their four kids—and rental guests

The family are world travelers, and Emma and her two daughters, Matilda and Lulu, are avid equestrians. They wanted the five-bedroom homestead to reference Spanish haciendas, and for the adjacent horse stable to look like an extension of the house. As with the couple’s previous projects, the plan is to eventually sell—they’re already at work on the next. But for the foreseeable future, Copperstone and its staff are available as a dream hideaway providing in the Lane’s words “an opportunity to totally switch off from the noise.” Join us for some armchair design inspiration.

Photography courtesy of The Range Estates.

the estate is set on a former stone fruit farm in bangalow, \15 minutes inland 17
Above: The estate is set on a former stone fruit farm in Bangalow, 15 minutes inland from Byron Bay. Guests stay in the house and have the place to themselves. Photograph by Sean Fennessy.
the colonnaded exterior is finished in a mix of sand and cement naturally tinte 18
Above: The colonnaded exterior is finished in a mix of sand and cement naturally tinted to match the color of the soil. The roof is standing seam metal and, in addition to solar panels that enable the house to be used off-grid, there are rain water tanks that supply the water for, among other things, maintaining the gardens and grounds. Photograph by Sean Fennessy.
the back porch overlooks the swimming pool and cross country riding course. the 19
Above: The back porch overlooks the swimming pool and cross country riding course. There’s also a walled Tuscan-style garden and acres of walking trails. Photograph by Sean Fennessy.
the interior walls are finished in mineral fox&#8\2\17;s ibiza plaster, an 20
Above: The interior walls are finished in Mineral Fox’s Ibiza Plaster, an entirely natural lime plaster-mineral mix. The rugs throughout are from Armadillo’s new Panorama Collection, which takes its colors and textures from Australian landscapes. Photograph by Anson Smart.
the sunken living room, tom tells us, is &#8\2\20;a signature in emmaȁ 21
Above: The sunken living room, Tom tells us, is “a signature in Emma’s designs—she loves their warmth and intimacy, especially in grand homesteads.” The exposed beams and wooden flooring throughout is Darwin stringy bark, which the Lanes describe as “sourced from an indigenous mob in Cape Tribulation who harvest it from their own land without any external or government support, so funds go back to their community. They run a strong regeneration program and plant more than they harvest.” Photograph by Anson Smart.
the impressive plasterwork extends to the farmhouse style kitchen, which has a 22
Above: The impressive plasterwork extends to the farmhouse-style kitchen, which has a custom built-in pizza oven. There’s a concierge to take care of all requests and an on-call private chef. The table and other pieces of recycled Australian hardwoods were made locally by Spencer Lambourn-Hull and the wool rug is Armadillo’s Thatch design in a color called Marsh. Photograph by Anson Smart.
the custom cabinets are corten steel and the countertops are copper. photograph 23
Above: The custom cabinets are Corten steel and the countertops are copper. Photograph by Sean Fennessy.
steel and copper were also used in the pantry. &#8\2\20;copper is very dura 24
Above: Steel and copper were also used in the pantry. “Copper is very durable, improves with age, and is naturally antimicrobial,” explains Emma. “It’s also a sustainable, eco-friendly material.” Photograph by Sean Fennessy.
each of the five bedrooms has a built in headboard and niches finished in lime 25
Above: Each of the five bedrooms has a built-in headboard and niches finished in lime-mineral plaster. They also all have king-sized beds, en suite bathrooms, and private decks. Photograph by Sean Fennessy.
after a sunrise gallop or trail ride, you can take an ice bath, sauna, and stea 26
Above: After a sunrise gallop or trail ride, you can take an ice bath, sauna, and steam in the pool house—or retreat to your own bath. Photograph by Sean Fennessy.
the italian washed linen heritage sheets are from totum project—they& 27
Above: The Italian washed linen Heritage Sheets are from Totum Project—they’re linen on the outside and cotton satin in. Armadillo’s Thatch rug is here in pale pink.
the \25 metre mineral pool has a deck of repurposed bricks, which continue on t 28
Above: The 25-metre mineral pool has a deck of repurposed bricks, which continue on the back porch and in the stable. That’s the dressage arena in the background. Photograph by Sean Fennessy.
the stable has the same &#8\2\20;superior fittings and joinery&#8\2\2\1 29
Above: The stable has the same “superior fittings and joinery” and lovely views as the house. See much more at Copperstone; the estate is  available to rent for short and long stays; prices on request. Photograph by Alicia Taylor.

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