An artist’s residence of exceptional distinction, designed by internationally recognised architect Gabriel Poole, renowned for his lightweight, site and climate responsive architecture. The sculptural form of this brilliant three bedroom home reflects both the architect’s innovative style and the homeowner’s creative work as a sculptor and offers wonderful connection to the natural environment.
Yankee Jim Creek, named for a gold prospector in times gone by, meanders through the 1½ acre, 6417m2 (approx.) garden, with a gate providing access to Wesburn Park bushland and mountain bike trails at the rear. Established trees are reminders of an earlier garden surrounding the original cottage, now used as a studio but offering potential for Airbnb accommodation or additional living space.
Northerly orientation, rendered blockwork construction with double glazing and effective cross ventilation, together with solar panels, enhance the home’s passive solar principles, providing superb comfort throughout the seasons. Tasmanian oak and Blackwood parquetry flooring extends throughout the open-plan living, dining and kitchen, while a lofty raked ceiling and mezzanine add volume and character to this stunning space.
Flooded with sunshine during the cooler months and capturing mountain views beyond the trees, a floating concrete platform, combined with a slow-combustion heater, anchors the cosy ‘snug’ sitting area and helps warm the wider living and dining space, complemented by a combustion stove in the kitchen.
Beautifully practical and aesthetically pleasing, the kitchen features Smeg appliances, generous bench space and excellent storage including large walk-in pantry. Galvanised iron and stainless-steel accents provide a distinctive finish to all wet area, including the kitchen splashback.
Relaxed indoor-outdoor living is a delight, with dual sliders and kitchen door opening to an alfresco area and paved entertaining space. Rustle up a pizza or two in the wood-fired pizza oven while enjoying the outlook across the lush fern gully and creek. The garden boasts bunya pines and a soaring redwood, along with a rustic, clematis draped ‘Tea House’ that once belonged to a guest house. What would a treechange property or country escape from bustling Melbourne be without a vegetable patch and flourishing fruit trees? There’s even a bowerbird nest in the garden, filled with blue treasures.
A gate opens directly to Wesburn Park, home to a world class pump track, the main trailhead for Stage One of the Warburton Bike Park, an array of equestrian and sporting facilities, playground and access to Wesburn Primary School.
Three bedrooms and a mezzanine provide versatility as sleeping accommodation, office or studio options, complemented by exquisite design details including raked ceilings, clerestory windows, cleverly integrated ventilation slots, and shoji screens and sliding doors. The ensuite master bedroom, complete with a fitted walk-in robe, provides a private sanctuary with garden views.
Positioned at the street frontage, the one bedroom cottage includes a bathroom and wood heater, with an expansive open area offering the perfect opportunity for a living room and currently utilised as stunning studio/workshop.
Additional features include a single carport, outdoor toilet, utility storage unit and lockup garden/mower shed. All this is just a short stroll from the popular Flying Apron Patisserie, Yarra Artisan Bakery and Fill Good General Store.
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