Bold in its architecture, organic in its palette and extraordinary in its setting, this remarkable Mt Eliza residence is one of acclaimed architect David Norman’s most distinctive designs.
Set across more than an acre, with sweeping lawns descending towards a picturesque creek valley on the property, the home brings together rammed earth, weathered Corten steel and expansive glass in a captivating dialogue between built form and nature.
Behind its sculptural façade, the six-bedroom residence reveals a design of understated simplicity, with dramatic wings oriented to embrace the northern sun and tranquil garden outlooks, while walls of sliding glass let the landscape take centre stage.
Vast open plan living that shows straight through the heart of the home with beautiful polished concrete floors and stunning flow out to an expensive alfresco deck and sweeping lawns. A fireplace lends warmth and atmosphere to the main lounge, with further sliding doors opening to a secluded outdoor firepit setting, while a separate media room provides a more intimate retreat for movie nights and relaxed evenings.
Far ahead of its time, the home includes a home office or work studio wing including three bedrooms/offices/treatment rooms, a powder room and its own entrance, all of which could form guest quarters, lodgings for extended family or additional bedrooms for the largest of families.
The kitchen makes a confident statement of its own, featuring handmade concrete benchtops, a long island bench beneath a trio of oversized pendant lights and a large walk-through pantry that provides convenient access towards the office wing and handy use as the tea room.
Privately positioned within the bedroom wing, three bedrooms enjoy a soothing connection to the gardens through their natural seagrass sisal flooring and leafy outlooks, including the main bedroom that is particularly inviting with a corner aspect across the picturesque valley and a dedicated dressing room. A long hallway provides impressive storage, while both the ensuite and main bathroom continue the home’s striking aesthetic with twin concrete vanities, frameless glass showers, a deep bath and direct external access to the alfresco deck.
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