Balance, on a grand scale

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Sometimes big is also beautiful. It’s certainly the case with this 924sqm estate, which has six bedrooms, four bathrooms and three living areas. There’s also a bar, games room, an eight-car garage and swimming pool with changing rooms. Something so substantial is always in danger of appearing at odds within the landscape, but this home reclines elegantly across its 3,000 sqm site. The exterior is recessive in dark contemporary tones and low-slung rooflines with large cantilevered overhangs. Inside, you’ll finds signs of opulence everywhere, but in a timeless, classic way. Solid brass, herringbone timber, tiles, marble, stone, detailed wall panelling and textured wallpapers are just some of the features on show here. Given the house is the same size as some commercial properties, 50 tonnes of steel in-filled with glass and laminate timbers – and a good measure of skill – were required to build it. Services include systems for mechanical ventilation and flushing out the oversized gutters. From the lighting, joinery and plumbing to the craftsmanship, everything is top end. Yes, the scale is grand, but this home feels well balanced and in tune with its surroundings.

NATIONAL AWARDS WON

National Supreme House of the Year

National Category Winner

Top 100

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

Regional Supreme House of the Year

Regional Pink Batts Craftsmanship

Regional Category Winner

Regional Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence

Regional Interior Design Award

Regional Outdoor Living

Regional Kitchen Excellence

Regional PDL by Schneider Electric Smart Home Award

Regional Gold

REGION & CATEGORY:

Canterbury
New Home over $4 million