Cradled by farmland in Victoria’s south-west Gippsland, high above the stormy seas of Bass Strait, a remarkable hideaway holds a special magic throughout the seasons. There is an enchanting quality to Liptrap Loft, as it’s known to owners Fleur and Mike Leslie. Designed three decades ago by renowned climate-responsive architect Jim Commadeur, this hand-built, Japanese-inspired cabin is joyfully quirky in style and remote in setting – and it is anything but your typical weekender.
Nestled among the gum trees, with its distinctive triple-peaked