Inside Waterstone St Leonards: Apartments.com.au Video Spotlight
Sekisui House Australia's first apartment development in Sydney's Lower North Shore has been a hit with prospective new home buyers.
They recently released Waterstone, on the fringe of Newlands Park in the emerging St Leonards South precinct, a short walk from the Crows Nest Metro and the heart of St Leonards.
The new development will home 207 apartments across five mid-rise buildings, rising between four to nine storeys.
We recently visited the display suite at 60 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, to find out more about the development that has been one of the most enquired on developments on Apartments.com.au in the last few months.
Watersone sales agent Paul Marrum says the orientation of the building was key to Sekisui's wider design philosophy.
“Waterstone has been orientated to face south, capturing views over Newland’s Park and back to the Sydney CBD," Marrum says.
"This deliberate positioning, alongside 30 per cent of the site dedicated to open space designed by Aspect Studios, roots the project in the developer’s Satoyama philosophy - prioritising balance between the built environment and its surrounding ecosystem."
On offer are a mix of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments, with many including multi-purpose rooms to accommodate shifting lifestyle needs, from work-from-home professionals to growing families and downsizers.
“Every apartment is open plan, with interiors flowing to balconies or courtyards," Marrum adds.
"The material palette reinforces this flow: soft-toned tactile stone, fluted glass cabinetry, and warm timber joinery work together to create what he describes as a “refined but relaxed atmosphere.”
There’s a distinct human scale to Waterstone’s design. The community is shaped as a network of boutique buildings threaded by a ‘green spine’, a landscape feature that invites movement, reflection, and connection.
Marrum highlights the presence of sensory gardens and native planting throughout, signalling an approach that enhances both wellness and biodiversity. Yet Waterstone doesn’t forgo amenity for serenity however. Residents will have access to a heated outdoor pool and spa, infrared sauna, co-working lounge, fully equipped gym, and even dedicated resident workspaces.
Waterstone will rise from a prime Berry Road site ideally located near the green Newlands Park but also a short walk to the hear of both St Leonards and Crows Nest, two transport nodes with bus, train, and Sydney Metro lines connecting to the rest of Sydney.
Construction is slated to begin in mid-2025, with completion targeted for late 2027.
Joel Robinson
Joel Robinson is the Editor in Chief at Apartments.com.au, where he leads the editorial team and oversees the country’s most comprehensive news coverage dedicated to the off the plan property market. With more than a decade of experience in residential real estate journalism, Joel brings deep insight into Australia’s evolving development landscape.
He holds a degree in Business Management with a major in Journalism from Leeds Beckett University in the UK, and has developed a particular expertise in off the plan apartment space. Joel’s editorial lens spans the full lifecycle of a project—from site acquisition and planning approvals through to new launches, construction completions, and final sell-out—delivering trusted, buyer-focused content that supports informed decision-making across the property journey
