If a builder’s home is a showcase for skills and attention to detail, then this is a shining example. There’s evidence of craftsmanship wherever you look in the architect-designed waterfront house. The 565sqm scale is impressive, but the house delivers so much more. It’s obvious from the moment you walk through the oversized front door. Wide water views greet you as you move into the main living space. In fact, wide views of water, bush, the pool and landscaping can be enjoyed from many spots throughout the four-bedroom resort-like residence, including from the standalone bath in the opulent main-bedroom ensuite. And the indoor-outdoor flow from the communal living spaces to terraces and decks is sublime. Timber stairs lead to a private jetty. It’s the stuff of dreams.

The upper floor on the sloping site has the main bedroom suite, office, laundry and, of course, the sitting, dining and kitchen zone, which is full of designer features and equipment. Think European appliances in the kitchen and scullery and, in the outdoor room’s kitchen, a dishwasher, barbecue, fridge, louvred roof, automated blinds and TV. The lower level has just as much care lavished on it. You’ll find: three more bedrooms, one with ensuite and walk-in robe; a kitchenette; bathroom; storage; and another laundry. Warm interior hues offset all that glass so the home, clad in shiplap, metal, masonry and stone tiles, feels both comfy and luxe.