Inspired by modern farmhouse living, the Davenport 30 by Metricon is a ranch-style home offering a family-friendly layout and a view of the backyard from the moment you step inside.
The entry hall features a large picture window at the end that greets guests with a bright and welcoming feel, while cleverly bringing a bit of the outside in as well.
Metricon general manager, regional housing Victoria Phil Barrett said the single-level home had a very liveable floorplan and was well suited to second and third-home buyers with a wide block.
“It makes a statement with timeless elegance and brings the country dream to life,” Mr Barrett said.
Mr Barrett added the floorplan was wider than a traditional ranch-style home and had been designed to take advantage of sweeping views.
“It’s perfectly suited to corner and acreage blocks and is easy to imagine stretched across a hilltop.”
An open-plan living space has been designed with daily family life in mind, without making any style sacrifices. It features hard-wearing engineered-timber floors and a kitchen with a long butler’s pantry.
A white timber-lined cathedral ceiling and generous glass sliding doors add to the spacious feel of this central living hub.
The cathedral ceiling continues into an outdoor room, which is 4m deep and a little more than 8m wide, to form a strong connection between the two entertainment zones.
“It is a really dramatic feature that creates a lot of impact when you open the space up for entertaining,” Mr Barrett said.
The alfresco area has a fire pit, as displayed, which is a wonderful way to bring people together and sets a relaxed atmosphere.
“It’s a great focal point that infuses warmth and comfort for year-round outdoor living,” Mr Barrett said.
The home’s layout is a perfect match for growing families, with a kids’ wing to one end offering three bedrooms, a powder room, a bathroom with a freestanding bath, and a rumpus room with easy access to the garden.
A quiet sitting room is handily positioned off the entry opposite the main-bedroom suite.
This suite is full of sanctuary-like features, including a window-seat day bed, statement-making wallpaper, dramatic pendant bedside lights, a large walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite.
Although very much seen as a country charmer, the Davenport’s Whitehaven facade displayed at Warragul also has subtle coastal-design references commonly associated with Hamptons-style homes that add to its pleasing street appeal.
At a glance
Bedrooms: Four
Bathrooms: Two
Size: 335sq m including portico, alfresco area and garage (as displayed)
Price: From $248,000; as displayed, $490,000
Address: Brandy Creek estate, 37 Blackman Drive, Warragul
Open: noon-5pm Mon-Fri; 11am-5pm Sat-Sun
Originally published as Capture the country dream with this ranch-style design
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