Designed to maximise every metre of the sloping block, the layout captures sweeping rural views while balancing connection and retreat across carefully zoned living and bedroom spaces.

Entry is positioned at the upper level for seamless access from the street, opening into a high-impact foyer with integrated storage solutions. Externally, a refined material palette anchors the home within its natural surrounds. Silver Top Ash shiplap cladding softens the bold, box-like form, while a Corten steel feature panel introduces texture and contrast. Subtle architectural gestures, including an angled roofline to a side room, add visual interest and respond thoughtfully to the approach and outlook.

In the middle level, the central living zone is defined by warmth and materiality, where kitchen, living and dining areas come together as the heart of the home. Here blackbutt timber flooring and plywood cabinetry create an earthy, grounded aesthetic. A sculptural concrete waterfall island bench forms the kitchen’s centrepiece, incorporating discreet under-bench heating for both comfort and practicality.

In the living area, a feature wood fireplace enhances the sense of warmth, supported by hydronic heating and double glazing throughout to ensure year-round comfort. Natural light floods the space through expansive steel-framed windows and sliding doors, which open onto a covered deck. From here, stairs lead down to the rear yard, extending the home’s connection to its landscape.

A cantilevered window seat adjoining the dining area offers a quiet moment of pause, projecting beyond the external wall to frame uninterrupted views of the valley and adding a distinctive architectural detail to the façade.

In the master suite, the ensuite is designed as a sanctuary, featuring a freestanding bath, bespoke timber vanity and refined tile selections. A large picture window reinforces the connection to the landscape, creating a sense of openness and calm.

Photographer: Paul West Photography