This isn’t the biggest build in the district, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in detail. The 181sqm property is bespoke, highly crafted and appealing. Built to resemble stables that were once on the site, the house also has the feel of a country lodge — a rustic yet high-end bolthole with a hint of the masculine. Timber was critical to the project. The house has wooden framing, claddings, flooring, exposed structural beams and posts, and windows and doors that are double glazed. Recycled planks and ply were used in the interior linings. All the timber necessitated top-drawer carpentry skills, especially the stained cedar cladding and trim. Covered verandahs make the building welcoming. An animal yard on limestone and machinery storage within the property, make it unique. It’s just another charming quirk in this project, which was originally designed as a shop. Inside, you’ll find an open-plan kitchen and lounge with the feature hardwood beams, a separate dining room and two good-sized bedrooms, one in a loft above the kitchen. Daybeds in the den mean there’s room for guests. A small woodburner is enough to heat the house, and a septic system takes care of waste water. No sign of horses, but there’s plenty of proof these builders are frontrunners.