Nestled in the peaceful part of Monkittee Street, and designed to blend into the streetscape, this family home is full of surprises. Behind its heritage-look facade, the house opens up into a light and airy sanctuary, with unfussy finishes and thoughtful details that make it a joy to live in.
Natural and recycled materials are integrated into the house's design, with a recycled brick dividing wall and cob window seats providing significant thermal mass. The Durra Panel envelope and Solomit ceiling panels dampen street noise, while double doors open onto recycled timber decks.
Large north-facing windows and Solatube skylights bathe the house in light, with deep eaves providing summer shade and winter sun. Up-down honeycomb blinds, double-glazing, and tilt-and-turn window mechanisms allow for a balance between privacy and ventilation, and lockable screen doors let the house breathe on even the hottest nights.
The great room is warmed by a low-emission Pyroclassic IV wood-burning stove, with an interior ceramic chamber providing radiant heat long after the fire has burned down. The kitchen, overlooking the dining area, includes a 900mm Fisher and Paykel induction stove, countertops which extend to create a breakfast bar. The walk-in pantry is designed to house the fridge, and leaves room for an appliance station or an additional sink to be installed. .
The primary bathroom includes a water-saving Japanese-style soaking tub, with a separate powder room for privacy. Both bathrooms feature spacious walk-in showers, and hot water is provided by an instantaneous Sanden Eco-Plus pump. The separate, laundry-mudroom is plumbed to accommodate an energy-efficient heat- pump dryer, and both toilets and washing machine use water from the backyard tank, which can be switched to the mains during drier weather.
An elevated steel platform keeps the house well above the level of the creek, and substantial irrigation deals with any run-off. The garden has been sketched in, with a mix of native and cottage plants surrounding the salvaged wooden decks, and banksia roses and clematis coming into their own. .Space has been left for shed, studio, and vegetable garden, and fruit trees have been established next to the adjoining historical orchard.
Designed by Making Space Design Studio (formerly Barraminnow) and built by Green Homes Australia SENSW, the house suits Braidwood's particular climate and is a short walk from Braidwood's shops and cafés. With the basics taken care of, this property has plenty of scope for living, and only needs the personal touches that make a house a home.
To book a private walk through this beautiful sustainable home PHONE Kelly Allen or Suzanne Carter.
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