As you drive up Winema Drive you might notice a garden with a driveway ducking in through an opening in the densely green front garden. If you stop and actually try to look up the driveway, you may just get a tiny glimpse of a bit of brick and a bullnosed verandah. But that is all you will ever see of this unusual 3 bedroom home from the street. And, even when you do walk down the garden path, you still do not realise that this apparently simple low set colonial home is anything but ordinary inside.

But step up onto the verandah and into the recessed main entry with its attractive leadlight front door and the only possible response is, “WOW”! Suddenly you find yourself standing in a short entry hall and looking at a stunning double brick home with immensely tall full timber vaulted ceilings and exciting upper level timber that contrasts so well with the brick walls and towering brick support that reach right to the ceiling. The next thing you notice is that unlike many double brick and timber interiors, this home is full of natural light. Everywhere you look there are skylights, huge floor length windows and really big ranch sliders open out to the verandahs and looking out into beautiful green grounds. Exciting modern lighting adds drama and excitement to the warmly glowing timber features too, while cool toned cream tiles seem to be the perfect foil for this large open plan living area.

The beautiful timber kitchen with its large corner pantry, ample cupboards, big breakfast bar and excellent work space adds to the feeling of space and beauty within the entire living area as it is highlighted by a well positioned skylight directly over the centre of the working area. From here the hostess can share with her guests, feel the warmth flowing from the slow combustion wood fire and also keep a careful eye on the children outside playing on the verandahs or on the sunny open lawn beyond.

All beauty is not contained in the living area! The bathroom is also an absolute stunner with its excellent quality dark green tiling, huge timber vanity and high quality mirrors. The bath is beautifully positioned so that you can soak happily while looking out into the garden through a long window that has a timber slat blind for privacy. Again lighting here combines the natural with excellent feature lighting and an array of make-up lights. There is also a large heater / light / extractor to keep the bathroom always warm and dry in damp and cool weather. All 3 bedrooms also feature those wonderfully high timber ceilings as well as built-in robes and big windows that continue the theme of looking out into the dense green garden environment.

To put it plainly, what looks conventional on the outside is fantastic on the inside. Indeed I would almost say “awesome!”. The gardens are quite incredible and the privacy outstanding. Even the location is great as it so close to everything in the North Tamborine area.