Benchmark beach shack
Houses, like people, places and pets, have moods. Some are warm and inviting, others are cold and unsavoury. It’s not something you can put your finger on immediately — sometimes you don’t know what mood a house has until you’ve left.
This is not the case with Diane Perkins’ house at Culburra Beach on the south coast of NSW. Her domain has an instant effect — it is tranquil, appealing and comfortable. It’s a place that you don’t want to leave.
“We moved down from Sydney
