Timeless classic

ake one intuitive design, add every modern convenience, sprinkle with character details, and what have you got? A recipe for easy family living. With its pitched rooflines, wide eaves and weatherboard exterior, this 268sqm four-bedroom house is a charm-filled addition to its neighbourhood. The appeal is carried indoors where a large open-plan space with a raking ceiling is flooded with light. It streams through clerestory windows, skylights, and sliders and doors that open onto a large apron of timber decking. There's plenty of room out here for barbecues and alfresco lunches – as well as backyard Olympics. The pale, natural decor is given depth and texture with panelled kitchen cabinetry, a blue island base and herringbone-tile splashback. Patterned tiles in the two bathrooms, one a main-bedroom ensuite, are striking. For all of its classic style, this home is also utterly practical. A separate lounge, plus open-plan living spaces, offer plenty of spots for hobbies and games. Thermally broken double-glazing and underfloor heating keeps them warm. A mud room and laundry are ideal for wet and grubby sports gear. This low-maintenance home with a double garage and timeless character covers every base.