Nerissa is a contemporary coastal retreat in a quiet pocket of Rye, just moments from 16th Beach on the Mornington Peninsula.

Its location places you within easy reach of everything the Peninsula is known for — world-class golf at Moonah Links and The Dunes, the thermal springs at Alba, and the cellar doors and restaurants of Red Hill — while still offering the privacy and quiet of a residential coastal pocket.

Nerissa is designed as a place to step out of routine. To walk to the beach before breakfast, explore the Peninsula by day, and return to a home that feels simple, comfortable and quietly refined.

More than a stay, it is a base for experiencing the Peninsula at its best across every season.

A detailed architectural floor plan of a house with multiple rooms, a deck, outdoor landscaping, and parked cars.

Designed by Melbourne-based studio Larritt-Evans, the house brings together considered architecture, natural materials and a strong connection to its coastal setting. Light-filled spaces open easily to the outdoors, creating a calm, relaxed atmosphere that feels equally suited to slow mornings, long lunches and unhurried weekends away.

Open-plan living room with large glass sliding doors leading to a garden, featuring white walls, a white sofa, wooden chairs, a flat-screen TV, and greenery outside.

The upper pavilion is dedicated to living and entertaining – featuring spacious al-fresco dining, gorgeous marble countertops, Fisher and Paykel appliances, a record player and woodburning fireplace.

A modern, minimalist open-concept living space featuring a light gray sofa with dark pillows, a round wooden coffee table with a decorative wood sculpture, books, and a candle. The background includes a dining area with wooden chairs, a large window with sheer curtains, and a kitchen with light wood cabinetry, a marble countertop, and a small breakfast bar with stools.
A backyard patio with a white dining table and black chairs, leading to a living room with large glass sliding doors. The patio has wooden decking, and there's a garden with trees and bushes. The sun is shining brightly, creating lens flare in the image.

The lower pavilion has four generous bedrooms featuring a luxurious master suite complete with walk-in robes, ensuite, heated tiles and insulated bath tub.

A bedroom with a green wall and a white textured bed with striped bedding, a wooden table lamp, and a small box on a dark nightstand, with a doorway visible in the background.
A bunk bed with a light gray wooden frame and black ladder, dressed with white striped bedding and a dark green pillow, situated on beige carpet in a room with neutral-colored walls.
A living room corner with a white couch, a framed mountain landscape photo on the wall, a floor lamp, sheer white curtains, and a plant in the foreground.
A modern bathroom with a rectangular bathtub with marble exterior, a gold-colored faucet, white tiled wall, a gray towel hanging, and a ribbed glass shower screen.
A bedroom with white walls, a bed with white bedding, and a tan pillow. There is a wooden nightstand and a textured white wall art piece.

Generous second living area and bunk room with trundle create spaces for the kids to own.

A landscaped backyard with a gravel pathway, desert plants, rocks, a fire pit, and a dark wooden fence, surrounded by trees and foliage.

Follow the path up to our secluded fire pit – the perfect zone for evening catchups over a glass of wine.

A house with large glass sliding doors showing a cozy interior living and dining space, surrounded by trees and a deck with outdoor seating, during dusk.

Designed to bring the beach home, the landscaping features meandering paths, endemic fauna and granite boulders from the local quarry.

Beach scene at sunset with ocean waves, lush green bushes in the foreground, and a pale sky with scattered clouds.

A short walk to the unlimited adventures at No. 16 Beach.

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