Relaxed retirement living doesn’t get any better than this. The three-bedroom home was custom designed for its owners who also wanted it be comfortable, practical and eco-friendly – without scrimping on style. It’s clear Linecrest Homes has delivered the lot with skill and care. It starts with the exterior of the two linked gabled wings, which are clad in combination of mixed-width vertical cedar and painted black brick with uneven mortar adding texture. It’s long, dark and handsome. A local interior designer helped shape the decor inside the 308sqm home. The cohesive palette was inspired by the blues and greens of nature. You’ll see this influence in bathroom tiles, kitchen cabinetry, wallpaper features, wall hues and more. Light pours in through skylights, clerestory windows and sliders that open to no fewer than three decks. One, a portico, flows from the open-plan kitchen, dining and living space so the owners can enjoy the home’s north-facing aspect year round.

The home was designed for retiree owners who wanted it to be practical and eco-friendly without scrimping on style. In fact, the light and airy house basks in all-day sun. The eco aspects of this impressive home – with two bathrooms, two living rooms, office, mudroomlaundry, double garage and workshop – are many. You’ll find solar roof panels, rain storage, codeexceeding insulation, low-e double glazing, a septic tank with dripper line running beneath gardens and more. Sustainably sourced cedar was used and as much waste as possible was recycled.