Under the front portico, the splayed entry stairs lead invitingly to the front verandah and the entry. With its multiple archways and VJ wall detailing, the entry is warm and full of detail. Immediately apparent is the formal living room with a stunning fireplace. From here the open plan design of the home provides unguarded access to the more casual family, meals, and kitchen areas. However, the home cleverly retains an ability for the inhabitants to find their own private spaces whilst still remaining connected in different areas.
The living areas and Kitchen directly access the large verandah and rotunda entertaining area at the rear of the home via sliding cedar doors. The magnificent views across the property are enhanced by the brilliant hues of light that are apparent in the QLD country. The verandahs, whilst aesthetically completing the home also provide functionality in shading the home from the sun, allowing one to enjoy the summer afternoon rain storms, or a cup of tea on a winter’s morning.
Back in the entertaining hub, the Kitchen, you will find a range of finishes complementary to a home of this quality. 40mm Caesarstone benchtops sit atop 2-pac cabinetry doors and drawers with Antaro soft close mechanisms. The overhead cupboards with glazed doors, glass shelves, and internal lighting add another dimension to the look of this room. Meile appliances, including two ovens, facilitating entertaining and family cooking, sit under a 94cm induction cooktop and a 110cm concealed range hood. A Meile dishwasher in both the Kitchen and Butler’s pantry ensure there is always space for all those dirty dishes.
One of the most practical and loved design features of this home is the ability to walk from the kitchen, through the butler’s pantry and into the laundry. The butler’s pantry has its own sink, dishwasher, and ample storage options. The chalk board is a fun feature decorated by the owners’ artistic daughter. The laundry is a large practical space within built cabinetry, including a sewing table. It doubles as the mudroom, very practical on a working property, and entry from the garage from the rear verandah.
The main bedroom is a generous space with cedar french doors accessing the front verandah. Windows frame significant views of the property. A large walk in robe is also featured. Walk in showers with strip drains are now common in the ensuites we design. The double vanity basin in classic styling with beautiful wall lights really adds a homely touch.
The main bathroom is functional and well finished. The adjacent toilet has its own external screened basin area which adds nice detailing to this area of the home.
The large garage is linked to the home by a covered walkway to the rear verandah. The almost full length rear verandah contains one of our pitched rotundas. The rear of the house is almost as charming as the front. How many homes do you know of that can make this claim? A panoramic view of the back of the home to provide perspective and context in the landscape.
The old shed is such a beautiful part of this landscape I just had to include it. Sorry but we don’t build these! Garth Chapman Queenslanders is renowned for inspiring the faithful reproduction of traditional Australian architectural homes with all their stylish attributes. These magnificent homes are distinctive in design and perfect for the Australian climate.
