Living in the existing house on the property that was dark, mouldy and couldn’t be seen from the street due to the trees and shrubs in the front garden, it was difficult for owners, Peter and Jenny, to envisage the light, bright and airy Seaforth home that they now live in.
The generous 780m2 of land and 18.3m wide block allowed us to design a home with abundant street appeal. The face brickwork, spotted gum timbers and natural sandstone all work in harmony to connect the home with its location and stunning views over Middle Harbour.
An impressive 12.5m long pool wraps around the exterior of the home and large enclosed alfresco area. It is also a stunning feature from inside the home with the north facing windows in the main living area and sitting room framing the pool perfectly, so its calming effects can be enjoyed from inside the home.
The solar panel and storage batteries have been a wonderful investment for this home. The 22 panel 5.4 Kw system with battery storage had been enough to meet 95% of the homes power requirements. The client has commented that with the home being so passively efficient, the big energy consumers on heating and cooling rarely need to be used. Calculating his power bill savings against the systems cost, they will incur no power bills after 5 short years.
