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A clever design allows for the home to be lived in comfortably by one person or many guests. Source: Supplied
KERRY  Hayes’ home in Sydney’s famous Bondi has five bedrooms but it has been home to countless people.
Mr Hayes, who is now selling his property, has shared his house through Airbnb listings for about two years. He said in that time it has earnt up to $90,000 a year.
“I like the idea of a sharing economy and I have met many great people through Airbnb,†Mr Hayes said.
Kerry Hayes in the large open plan kitchen that works well for guests. Source: News Limited
He conceived the idea to build a new home that allowed him to live in it comfortably alone, or to have guests, after first staying in an Airbnb apartment in New York. “I thought, ‘This is how I want to live, I want to have a lively house’,†Mr Hayes said.
The rear garden features a tranquil water feature. Source: Supplied
He called on award-winning Âarchitect Drew Heath to design such a home.
Mr Hayes has also spent many years in Japan and was influenced by the architecture of the country when creating his dream home.
The communal areas are multipurpose. Source: Supplied
“The rooms are multipurpose
The result is a finely crafted house with a light touch. In the downstairs “living-dining†area there is a delicate cantilevered staircase and a wall of glass with a backdrop of a beautiful neighbouring brick wall.
The rear garden meanwhile is private, surrounded by thick bamboo and features a simple water feature and streamlined fountain.
The central dining and kitchen area is open and light. Source: Supplied
While Mr Hayes loves the house itself, he said the street and surrounding area also has plenty to offer.
“I don’t think there is a better place in the world,†Mr Hayes said.
Each bedroom comes with its own bathroom and with seating is a private place for guests to retreat. Source: Supplied
“The street is on a ridge between Bondi and Tamarama and I am down at the beach a couple of times a day,†he said.
The property is listed with Simon Exleton of McGrath Edgecliff and is to be auctioned on September 5. It has a price guide of more than $2.75 million.