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FIRST WINDOWS & DOORS —— Outside in

stairs
bath

bed bed void
robe robe mezzanine
FIRST FLOOR

spare
ensuite laundry

bed robe garage
deck
garden
stairs
living entry

kitchen store
pool robe
media bed garden
office dining bed robe
garden
GROUND FLOOR

which the girls spend hours honing
their football skills.
“We didn’t want mechanical air
conditioning, so the big windows
mean we can open everything up —
and when the front door’s open too
we get some nice cross-ventilation
coming through,” says Robert.
Radiant heaters create a more natural
warmth in winter. “It’s amazing how
warm the house is, especially with
this much glass,” says Robert. “The
insulation of the windows is amazing.”
With the inclusion of a pool,
Zandra and Robert have created an
environment that celebrates the joys
of staying in, which they consider the
perfect partner to their busy lives.
“All our free time is spent having
fun with the kids, so we wanted a really
low-maintenance house,” says Robert.
“Our intention was to create a sacred
space,” says Zandra. “You come down
into our home and it’s like you’re in
a cocoon. We’ve got the river flowing
by and beautiful nature all around us.
We’ve captured our vision of living
out in the open, but being right in
town suits our lifestyle too.”
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ABOVE An over-the-wall sliding door from First
Windows & Doors’ APL Architectural Series provides
easy access from the living area to the pool. LEFT
Generous decking leads to an outdoor entertaining
area, where the inclusion of a fire (not to mention
a fully wired sound system) see it enjoyed day and
night, year-round.

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