Compact also means comprehensive when it comes to this style-filled 114sqm house. You have everything you could possibly want or need – three bedrooms and two bathrooms – with the bonus of views of Stoke and beyond that you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. There’s a good reason for the unparalleled vistas; some of the house is perched on a slope, which is part of its obvious charm. But it also posed challenges for the construction team – it had to be built on a steel structure and retained into the bank. Inside, everything is orientated around the view: the open-plan kitchen/dining/living space, deck, main bedroom and a second bedroom all enjoy front-row seats. You’ll find the family bathroom and main bedroom ensuite on the opposite side, which is anchored directly to the land. The streamlined white kitchen with stainless steel appliances is tucked into the floorplan, without disrupting the flow to the dining and living zones. A garage and off-street parking make this home practical as well as eye-catching, and double-glazing in the powder-coated aluminium joinery keeps things cosy.