Family ties: father follows son

FAMILY TIES

The owner of this luxury Englehart home near the Maribyrnong River was so delighted with its design and build quality that his parents chose to build with Englehart nearby (see opposite page).

The son’s home was designed as a luxury retreat with warm earthy tones and modern rooflines that take advantage of an elevated aspect and expansive views. Designed for sophisticated entertaining it features an expansive floorplan that opens to landscaped gardens and a feature courtyard.

Bespoke cabinetry and detailing accentuate the home’s quality and style with spacious bedrooms and living downstairs.

Upstairs an elevated family area with a cantilevered fireplace and kitchenette bar opens to a glazed balcony – ideal for enjoying panoramic river and city views. A feature aluminium wall conceals a dedicated theatre room.

FAMILY TIES “IT WAS NOT A DIFFICULT DECISION TO SELECT ENGLEHART HOMES BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE MY SON HAD BUILDING WITH YOU; WE WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER BUILDS WITH ENGLEHART HOMES IN THE FUTURE.”

Equally impressive, the parents’ home boasts a handsome façade featuring a sandstone-faced portico supporting a colonnaded covered balcony. The contemporary interiors feature architectural refinements including square set and recessed ceilings, engaged piers, wall projections framing gas fireplaces and screens and a space-defining bulkhead over the substantial kitchen island bench.

The gallery entry has double-width openings to formal living and dining and double garage access. At the rear, an expansive open plan kitchen-dining-family living has an enclosable rumpus space. Bi-fold doors link indoor and outdoor dining, opening to a colonnaded loggia with a spa pool, overlooking a sparkling lap pool.

Upstairs the expansive main suite spans the top floor and three further bedrooms share a bathroom, powder room and sitting area.