nestled deep in the Toolangi State Forest, this contemporary take on the 17th-century Jacobian New England saltbox is a modern marvel. From its exquisite old church doors to the owner-laid parquetry flooring and dramatic feature wall, each was cleverly sourced, recycled and used in a way that gave a rustic charm to what is an automated, high-tech and almost bullet-proof home.
As homeowners Chris and Tabitha’s 120-acre bushland block was rated BAL 40, the highest a home can have, they needed to literally think outside the square when it came to designing and constructing their two-storey dream house.
