Designer Torquay dream home could fetch $4.4m

Renowned Surf Coast architect Lachlan Shepherd was involved in conceiving this serene Torquay home from the very start.

“We were involved at the land purchase stage, and so we were able to select the block with our clients,” Shepherd says.

“This meant that the quality of the site became focal to the design. The fact that we were on the precipice of the golf course waterway and the golf course beyond was highly important to the feel of the home.

“That is, we wanted to draw the broader site into the home through extensive glazing and maximise the adjacent environment.”

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A four-bedroom home in Torquay has been listed for sale.

The property has $4m-$4.4m price hopes.

The private property generates a sense of serenity.

The private property generates a sense of serenity via the home’s double-glazed floor-to-ceiling windows, which feature 180-degree views of its spectacular natural surroundings, as well as a sense of style.

“The entry void is a double-height space, which creates a sense of grandeur when you first enter the home,” explains Shepherd.

Upon designing the home, Shepherd says the owners wanted to incorporate a sense of timelessness.

“The house is intended to age gracefully and thus materials which are enduring (concrete, steel cladding and glass) and require little to no maintenance were employed,” he says.

“The sunken lounge is a throwback to many modernist houses, which has the effect of defining the space within the larger zone.

“Paired with the lowered ceiling at this point, it gives the zone a more homely/warm feel as it centres around the bespoke copper fireplace.

“It also allows for a lowered, different perspective of the surrounding views.”

Another key feature of the design was the owner’s desire to entertain.

The kitchen area is designed to allow for large gatherings.

Upon designing the home, Shepherd says the owners wanted to incorporate a sense of timelessness.

Other, more subtle touches throughout the home that showcase this style include the copper accents in light fittings, the main fireplace, and display wall pockets. The joinery selection has been deliberately pared back.

“We’ve utilised white 2-pac throughout for a sense of quality and timelessness and to be a secondary element to the view and structural components on display,” Shepherd says.

Another key feature of the design was the owner’s desire to entertain, hence the magnesium pool with a 2m swim out, fire pit area with natural gas, a cigar patio with a water feature, remote-controlled Vergola roof and outdoor dining space with a TV, bar fridge, and built-in gas barbecue.

Inside, the open-plan kitchen has glass sliding doors on to the alfresco space.

“The kitchen area is designed to allow for large gatherings with a layered bench set-up so that guests can be seated while watching meals being prepared,” Shepherd says.

Links Property Torquay’s Lynne Hayden has the home listed for sale with a $4m-$4.4m asking price via private treaty.

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