This beach house is on a large flat block sitting on top of the northern headland of MacMasters Beach, with a beautiful garden setting and views to the south and north. The clients wanted a house suitable for casual living and entertaining that could comfortably accommodate family and friends.
The main living areas and decks are located on the upper level of the house, affording the best views, access to sea breezes and natural light. The bedrooms and rumpus room on the ground floor, open onto the large lawn areas, garden and pool.
The house has been separated into two distinct wings, joined by a double height space containing the entrance, stair and circulation. The raised pitched roof denotes the open plan living area and provides shelter to the outdoor deck facing the front of the house and pool, offering protection from strong north-easterly breezes. The second wing is more enclosed and private, and contains bedrooms and a generous study.
The use of timber battens and painted plywood cladding continues to wrap around the bedroom wing, inside and out and provides a cool contrast to the warmer tones of the recycled blackbutt flooring and exposed timber beams.
The finishes used are all natural materials, such as zinc, stone, recycled timber and hardwoods and provide warmth and texture to the interior. Whilst the architectural form of the house is simple the spaces, detailing, finishes and appointment of the interior is sophisticated and luxurious.
