A well-positioned corner block with views of the mountains, a deceptively generous floor plan oriented to outside living, and a passionate, forward-thinking couple embarking on their first build together. If you’re looking for the secret formula to a successful new-home build, then this modern farmhouse – called Three Gables – is not far off it.
Builder Taf Lewis and his speech pathologist fiancée Brianna Simmons purchased the 803-square-metre block in the picturesque Hawkesbury region on the outskirts of Sydney seven years ago. The farmhouse they’ve built on it pays homage to the area and its history in myriad ways, starting with the facade’s trio of black and white gables. “The gables reference your classic country