Australian Home of the Year hits the Gold Coast market - Gainesville Texas Realty Co.IT’S a concrete jungle out there – and in here among tropical gardens beneath the floating roof of the Australian Home of the Year.
The Cove House at Sanctuary Cove has hit the market after taking out the national home building industry’s top gong at the 2020 HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards in May. Owner Tracey Morland engaged her cousin, architect Justin Humphrey, to design this striking subtropical home that subverts the concept of alfresco living by blurring the boundaries between indoors and out. The riverfront home at 7366 Marine Drive was built in 2018 by BJ Millar Constructions using natural materials of concrete, timber and stone, and includes a large master bedroom and ensuite, two guest bedrooms – each with a bathroom – and a home office. Inspired by Mrs Morland’s love of tropical landscapes, the north-facing residence incorporates lush garden atriums throughout the interior design, to separate living spaces while also connecting to the exterior environment. |
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“It’s not a traditional home where you go straight into a door and into a hallway. It is open to the elements before you get to the front door, so you actually go outside to enter,” Mrs Morland said.
From the street, a curved concrete wall and finely battened timber screen lead through an external garden room to the entry, while a single floating roof plane unifies the home’s various living spaces and green courtyards.
“You are walking through tropical gardens and with the very high ceilings it creates a wonderful sense of light and open space throughout the house, and then you see the water,” Mrs Morland said.
“Glass doors completely open the atrium into the house, so if you are not seeing gardens then you are seeing water.”
Mrs Morland said the tropical plants suited the Coast’s humid climate well, and were a joy to maintain.
She said the home afforded “constant breezes”, while adjustable screens allowed for climate control and protection from the elements.
Entertaining was an important element of the home’s design, where the dramatic textured concrete walls of the kitchen flow to an outdoor stone terrace with in-built fireplace and barbecue, sunken lounges and decking around a swimming pool overlooking the Coomera River.
“All the doors disappear into a cavity and it becomes a very large open space that works so incredibly well for entertaining, whether you have 10 or 100 people over,” Mrs Morland said.
“We’ve had numerous bigger crowds over and it is just lovely at night with the beautiful outdoor fireplace, or even just having family over and being able to jump straight onto the boat on the water.
“You do feel like you’re always on holidays,” she said.
Mrs Morland listed the property for sale after recently purchasing a vacant riverfront site at Bayside Close, Sanctuary Cove, where she and Mr Humphrey will embark on another innovative build.
She described the new project as, “one last hurrah”, following the thrill of The Cove House being named Australian Home of the Year, as well as picking up this year’s award for the HIA Australian Custom Built Home.
The house occupies a 966 sqm lot and exists almost off the grid, via a 15 kw solar system, Tesla energy storage batteries and a submerged rainwater tank under the driveway.
It is marketed by Matt Gates of Ray White Prestige Gold Coast Surfers Paradise.
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From the street, a curved concrete wall and finely battened timber screen lead through an external garden room to the entry, while a single floating roof plane unifies the home’s various living spaces and green courtyards.
“You are walking through tropical gardens and with the very high ceilings it creates a wonderful sense of light and open space throughout the house, and then you see the water,” Mrs Morland said.
“Glass doors completely open the atrium into the house, so if you are not seeing gardens then you are seeing water.”
Mrs Morland said the tropical plants suited the Coast’s humid climate well, and were a joy to maintain.
She said the home afforded “constant breezes”, while adjustable screens allowed for climate control and protection from the elements.
Entertaining was an important element of the home’s design, where the dramatic textured concrete walls of the kitchen flow to an outdoor stone terrace with in-built fireplace and barbecue, sunken lounges and decking around a swimming pool overlooking the Coomera River.
“All the doors disappear into a cavity and it becomes a very large open space that works so incredibly well for entertaining, whether you have 10 or 100 people over,” Mrs Morland said.
“We’ve had numerous bigger crowds over and it is just lovely at night with the beautiful outdoor fireplace, or even just having family over and being able to jump straight onto the boat on the water.
“You do feel like you’re always on holidays,” she said.
Mrs Morland listed the property for sale after recently purchasing a vacant riverfront site at Bayside Close, Sanctuary Cove, where she and Mr Humphrey will embark on another innovative build.
She described the new project as, “one last hurrah”, following the thrill of The Cove House being named Australian Home of the Year, as well as picking up this year’s award for the HIA Australian Custom Built Home.
The house occupies a 966 sqm lot and exists almost off the grid, via a 15 kw solar system, Tesla energy storage batteries and a submerged rainwater tank under the driveway.
It is marketed by Matt Gates of Ray White Prestige Gold Coast Surfers Paradise.
Credit and Source: news.com.au
Posted by: Realtor Gainesville Texas Co.
We, Gainesville Realty Co., do not own or claim to own the content posted on this page. All text, images, and related content on this page are the property of their respective owners and publishers.
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