A sanctuary in the Sands, this large three bedroom home plus study, takes you on a journey shared between three zones all filled with loads of natural north facing light.

The genesis of this design was to create levels of privacy and zones for the owners and the interface with the public.

The upstairs open plan living, kitchen and dining takes in the north facing golf and rural views with a large entertaining deck to spend most of your days in summer. Walk across an internal bridge under a glass ceiling void, and into the parents retreat including ensuite with twin basins, and generous walk in robe.

Downstairs are two large bedrooms, plus separate study complete with built ins. A rumpus room with kitchenette and separate sliding doors leading out to the golf course, separate laundry, and family bathroom. This area is self contained and can be locked off from the rest of the house.

The garden is a tranquil setting of fishponds, multiple deck areas and a six seater spa.

Property features: large windows, ceiling fans, central heating, split system cooling, remote awning, twin stainless oven, stone t/out, concrete floors downstairs, timber floors upstairs, low maintenance garden, and double garage.

Notes from the architect: The initial pod is a Japanese style pavilion aloft a charcoal concrete-block plinth which encapsulates the garage. The pavilion contains the master bedroom, ensuite and a private deck with aspect to the north / east secluded courtyard. The pod is sited obliquely to the site funneling your focus to the side of the dwelling and to the ascending blue-stone path and into the semi-private courtyard. An elegant timber deck cantilevers over the expansive pond, surrounded by lush foliage and your eye captures the cascading potted water feature. The natural stacked stone wall grounds the entry and flows seamlessly into the pond.

The pièce de résistance is the atrium. The carpenter was heard to note the atrium was akin to a piece of joinery. Containing a custom detailed, post and timber beam construction and a solid timber, floating, staircase. The double volume space is generously proportioned and leads to the second level living. The metal clad rear pod is oriented due north with expansive windows framing the views to the golf course.