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A Dream Country.

Title:: A Dream Country Home
Manufacturers and Supplier:: Eco Timber Group
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Completed:: 2023
Building style:: Farmhouse
Photographers:: Eve Wilson

Josh and Sharn Alexander swapped inner-city Melbourne living for a country lifestyle just beyond the city’s fringe.

Set on 124 acres, this home feels worlds away from the family’s former inner-city life, with breathtaking views across the Yarra Valley.

The home clad in both Australian hardwoods and charred timber cladding, along with timber lining on the verandah ceiling and hardwood deckling. Being the owner of Eco Timber Group was a massive advantage.

| Photography by Eve Wilson | Editorial styling by Sarah Hendriks

Design concept: Architecture Works Landscape design: Living Landscapes Design Build: Ohtus Building Pool construction: Saltwater Pools Location: Christmas Hills, VIC/Wurundjeri Country

Project Gallery

Corrugated iron roofing in Monument by Colorbond. Charred timber cladding from Eco Timber Group. Firepit wall made from recycled grey skin posts from Eco Timber Group.

Endicott paving by Eco Outdoor around pool. Custom concrete barbecue area bench with charred timber cladding from Eco Timber Group. Sun loungers from Temple & Webster. The property looks out to Croydon and Lilydale in the distance. Pool designed with Living Landscapes Design and constructed by Saltwater Pools.

Corrugated iron roofing in Monument by Colorbond. Charred timber cladding from Eco Timber Group. Tallowwood lining from Eco Timber Group. Hand built Castlemaine limestone wall. Endicott paving by Eco Outdoor on stairs.

Light Large Dome Pendant by Beacon Lighting. Leather dining chairs by Matt Blatt Furniture. Recycled spotted gum table made by Eco Timber Group. Solid blackbutt timber flooring from Eco Timber Group. Parisi Gourd Vase by Provincial Home Living.

‘When you first drive into the property, it gives expansive views of the Yarra Valley to the left, and then on the right is the cityscape in the distance; says Josh.

Sharn and Josh purchased a 124-acre property including a relatively small timber home, former vineyard, and most importantly, an abundance of water.

Our property has the Yarra River running through the bottom of it and a number of dams. This meant we could build a big garden knowing we could always provide it with plenty of water.

Both the house and land were rundown, having been unused for years, but the property couldn’t have fallen into better hands. The couple are the directors of sustainable timber supplier Eco Timber Group, and Josh also has a background in landscaping, so they were prepared for the major restoration task ahead.

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Products used

Timber Eaves, Roof & Wall LiningEco Timber Group

Timber BattensEco Timber Group

Charred Timber CladdingEco Timber Group

Timber Posts & BeamsEco Timber Group

Timber Joinery, Treads & BenchtopsEco Timber Group

Professionals used

Eco Timber GroupManufacturers and Suppliers

SUSTAINABLE TIMBER SUPPLIER

TIMBER CLADDING

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SUSTAINABLE TIMBER SUPPLIER

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Eco Timber Group

Manufacturers and Suppliers

ecotimbergroup.com.au

Eco Timber Group. Eco Timber Group are at the forefront of innovative and architectural timber products for over 25 years. Sustainable Timber Supplier Timber Cladding Interior Timber Exterior Timber Architectural Builds Decking Exterior Products Interior Products New Builds Renovations AUSTRALIA MADE & OWNED Our experience, innovative architectural profiles and timber systems are unmatched in the industry and we have the wealth of experience and knowledge to make the timber component of your project shine! If you are looking for a timber supplier in Melbourne or interstate, look no further than Eco Timber Group.