Jack's Place, Southbridge

The adage about a builder never completing his own home, is disproved by Jack’s own beautiful five bedroom family home in High Street Southbridge.

“Only took a year”, he says. Started in April 2014, the end result is a stunning, functional, architectural family home open plan dining and living rooms. “More of a barn style dining and living area with exposed rafters and rough sawn macrocarpa timber beam reclaimed from demolished earthquake damaged buildings. 

This hand picked structural beam is wire brushed to enhance the saw cuts and grain of the timber and is the apex of the sloping high stud room which peaks at 4 metres high descending to 2.9 metres, before tailing to a standard 2.4 metre high stud.

Adding an expanse of height gives the whole area a roomy lofty feel with modern rustic touches.

Ceiling cladding between cedar rafters, is macrocarpa tongue and groove.

Oak 'antique' tongue and groove flooring provides a real warmth under foot and adds to the character of the living area with visible knots and natural holes in the floor.

The large living area is heated by a large log burner atop a raised concrete hearth designed to keep out of reach of inquisitive youngsters and boxed and poured in situ.

Adding to the rustic charm of the living room area. The open plan interior opens up to a walk out deck through sliding doors.

Spacey and functional this family home features a large main bathroom with separate bath and shower and incorporating a reclaimed timber side cabinet plumbed to include twin ceramic wash basins with mixer taps. The look is in keeping with its rural rustic functionality. Separate toilet rooms ensure privacy.

Upstairs is the master bedroom and ensuite, a great spot amongst the surrounding trees to enjoy some quiet space. 

The exterior of this modern architectural build is long run vertical Coloursteel ™ and stained cedar bevel back weatherboard.