Classic design. Modern family living.

The architect has taken inspiration for the House design from the classic farm wool shed — re-interpreted for modern family living — with steel cladding and a 30º roof pitch. The two north facing bedroom wings are located at each end of the residence and are linked by the open plan living, dining and kitchen area.

The master bedroom suite is in the east wing and features a large double bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe, a study/sitting-room, ensuite bathroom (shower, spa bath, vanity), separate toilet and a walk-in linen cupboard. This wing opens to a private hardwood deck and the pool area. In the west wing there are two large double bedrooms, a bunk room, a bathroom, a family/guest lounge and laundry. The bedrooms and bunk room have built-in wardrobes and drawers, the bunk room has four built-in bunks. The lounge has a built-in bookcase and wood burner with wetback. The laundry, with floor to ceiling storage cupboards and granite bench top, connects with the internal double garage. The bedrooms open to a separate hardwood deck and the pool.

The slightly elevated floors in both wings feature solid recycled timber boards with Italian tiles in the bathrooms. The exterior joinery is a combination of metal exterior and hardwood interior frames and hush glass. Bespoke removable hardwood-framed insect screens can be fitted in opening windows to each bedroom wing in summer months. Both wings have 2.7m ceiling heights, recycled native hardwood door frames and skirting boards — with solid wood doors and designer hardware.

The open-plan living, dining, kitchen area has 2.7m floor-to-ceiling glazing on both the north and south elevations. Super size glass sliding doors open to the pool area and gardens. Above these doors are 18 smaller motorised windows — 10 with fitted insect screens — offering precise air flow control throughout the year. Flooring in the open plan area is hardwood boards with contrasting inlay details.

The lounge is visually separated from the kitchen and dining areas by a floor-to-ceiling stone feature wall, open around two sides, with a central double-sided fireplace and wood burner. The Italian manufactured kitchen cabinetry features a 3.3m island with granite bench top, double sinks, large British 'Leisure' gas/electric range and Bosch dishwasher. A separate pantry provides further bench and cupboard space.

The House directly opens north to the stunning 15m salt water swimming pool and huge patio area with outdoor fireplace and built-in seating, and south to the kitchen garden and infinity lawn — with expansive views over the river valleys and treetops.

The House has a dedicated 20,000 litre (approx.) concrete water tank. Water is triple filtered via a Hydronix high flow unit (20 micron and 1 micron polymer filter blocks plus Ultra Violet treatment). A 1 micron carbon block is interchangeable with the 1 micron polymer block. A recently installed wastewater system is shared with the Cottage.

We receive high speed Internet access via a SpaceX Starlink satellite dish and modem linked to a WiFi mesh network. The connection speed is up to circa 300 mbps for downloading and 30 mbps for uploading. There are many other broadband options available.

In summary

  • 273 sqm (approx.)
  • 3 x double bedrooms
  • 1 x bunk room (4 built-in bunks)
  • 2 x bathrooms
  • 2 x living rooms
  • 1 x study/office
  • Open plan dining/kitchen & walk-in pantry
  • Separate laundry room
  • Double internal full height garage & built-in storage
  • Electrical: RCD circuits, Halogen & LED lighting, 3-phases (1 used)
  • Heating: Wagener Sparky 7kW, Yunca Hobson 16kW & wetback
  • Outside built-in fireplace with covered seating
  • 15m x 5.5m in-ground concrete salt water pool
  • Pool shed (matching the house style)
  • Screened washing line area & wood shed
  • CCC house 2003, pool 2008, wastewater 2019
  • Pool inspection certificate 2022
  • View/download floor plan