Introducing 'The Pause' by SOUL Home: the new, Australian coastal holiday property on the NSW South Coast, from the creators of much-loved SOUL of Gerringong.

Tune into 'The Pause online series' – to watch this new holiday property unfold, (during Covid-19 times!) from construction to style.. and everything in between. 

There is a new, luxurious Australian coastal holiday property on the NSW South Coast and it goes by the name of 'The Pause' by SOUL Home. 

As the name suggests, it's the place to step away from the everyday and enjoy a breather, as a holiday property that has been designed with rejuvenation and connection in mind, curated in a style that evokes that magical holiday feeling. 

Located in Gerringong, The Pause is two-hours' drive south of Sydney. It has been designed for families, friends, extended groups and intimate retreats. Set in a quiet, private pocket of Gerringong, it's walking distance to the main village, Werri Beach and Boat Harbour swimming spot. Award-winning restaurants, wineries and cooking schools are all nearby.

The Pause has been created by Simone Mathews alongside her husband, Ben; together they run BAM Constructions. The property shares their signature Australian coastal, classy-cool aesthetic with introduced influences from the tropics. Luxurious properties of The Bahamas, Indonesia and that classic Singaporean-style were all strong influences in the design and style of The Pause, including the Indonesian-teak plantation shutters that provide the statement look to the property's facade.

The property has five bedrooms each with their own bathrooms, plus a sneaky bunk bedroom for the kids. The lower floor is dedicated to the social spaces and guest bedrooms, while upstairs offers the master guest bedroom and study. The L-shaped entertaining spaces flow to the tropically-landscaped outdoor level lawn and solar heated pool. The kitchen features an over-sized concrete island bench, and the indoor/outdoor dining space can be left open-walled so it's reminiscent of holiday properties in Bali, or can be enclosed for the chillier months at the press of a button.  

Simone was the creator of much-loved SOUL of Gerringong, a bespoke guesthouse restored from one of the town's original coastal farmhouses and lauded for its trademark coastal-luxe style. It was a major restoration project by BAM Constructions. This first holiday property graced the pages of numerous magazines, newspapers and social media feeds, regarded for its bespoke and luxurious holiday style. A year later, Simone also launched the SOUL Cottage, the adjoining holiday property.

In 2019, Simone launched her own brand, SOUL Home – an educational avenue for holiday property owners, holiday-goers and anyone wanting to re-create that holiday feeling at home, with how-to guides, style guides, workshops and events, and an active community sharing daily build, renovating and style inspirations, tips and learnings. 

The journey of The Pause has been documented in a five-part online series, from the initial design, construction then styling – and everything in between. To watch The Pause online series: https://soulhome.com.au/online-serie

 This series has been developed to inspire others by the journey, rather than just the finished product at the conclusion. It's to show the real side of building and design and how to create a holiday property from scratch, giving others the confidence and know-how for their own reno journeys.

The build and style was a collaboration with a number of build and design brands, including CSR Gyprock and Cemintel, Stegbar, Luxaflex and a collective of other Australian brands. To 'get the look', go to: https://soulhome.com.au/shop-the-lo

Holiday bookings for The Pause open in October 2020, via: www.thepause.com.au.

Social media handles:

@soulhomeaus

@thepauseaus

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About the location: Gerringong

Gerringong is a pretty coastal town with beautiful beaches and top surf breaks, surrounded by rolling hills and lush countryside. It's where the mountains meet the sea. The broader Kiama and Shoalhaven region is renowned for its natural beauty and abundant food and wine experiences with farmland, dairy pastures, vineyards and vibrant village life of cafes, restaurants, wine bars, chic homewares, antiques, and boutique shopping.

About Simone Mathews: creator of The Pause and SOUL Home

Simone Mathews is an interior designer, holiday property owner and the creator of SOUL Home – an educative resource that helps anyone create their own holiday property business from the ground up. 

SOUL Home has become a resource to hundreds of holiday property owners around the world, helping them take their property to the next level and create a lifestyle business they'll never want to take a break from.  

Simone graduated from the International School College and Design (ISCD) and has run her own award-winning construction and design business, BAM Constructions, alongside her husband, Ben, for the last twenty years. Together, their properties including the much-loved SOUL of Gerringong, have featured in countless media, social media and brand collaborations.

Simone's passion is seeking out the relationship between style and space; how the energy of a property directly relates to how you feel. For her, it's capturing that magical “holiday feeling” to infuse this modus operandi into the every day. 

When Simone is not on a building site or styling her latest project, you'll find her at the beach or on a road-trip with her husband and co-creator, Ben, and their four boys.

For more information, images, or to arrange a media visit:

Claire Mountaine, Scout PR

E: claire@scoutpr.com.au