The backyard is north facing. The slope of land is Gently Inclined, and frontage is about 11.3 metres. More about the land block...
 
The Folkhouse at Balmoral is an award-winning collaboration between the acclaimed Shaun Lockyer Architects and JBS Builders.
What was a pre-war character house has only recently been transformed into a spacious four-bedroom contemporary residence, which has a seamless connection between the indoor living areas and outdoor entertaining spaces.
The 'soul' of the original house has been maintained during an extension to the rear using weatherboards and brick.
Engaging the old and new has been managed with integrity by reconditioning, rather than replacing, existing features including ceiling castings and traditional stained glass doors and windows.
Steeply pitched gable roofs create an impressive void and allow for a bridge which binds the original cottage with the new contemporary piece of architecture.
This is a family home where cooking and relaxing with friends is encouraged, and where children are just as comfortably accommodated as empty nesters.
An extraordinary level of consideration went into the design to make the daily routines of its residents as simple as possible.
At the heart of the floorplan is a kitchen which is both beautifully styled and extremely practical.
Everything is within reach, from the self-cleaning Miele combi-steam oven to the induction cooktop and gas wok.
A butler's pantry, or second smaller kitchen, has a Zip HydroTap and ample workspace to whip up a bake without lifting blenders or mixers.
Simple inclusions such as a foldout ironing board and hanging rails over the laundry basin make all the difference.
Only a few steps away is an outdoor living area covered with an operable roof structure, a lovely garden and a glass-enclosed swimming pool.
The brick base of the raised cottage is integrated into the exterior paving and fireplace pillar, as well being used to create...