When ABN Group Senior Development Manager, David, and his wife Francesca decided to build their dream home in the perfect location, it was a knockdown rebuild that proved the ideal option. Together with their five-year-old daughter, Pia, the married pair of over a decade were able to create a home their family could grow into.
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‘We were looking for a block that was at least 500 square meters, with a minimum 15m frontage and a north or west facing yard,’ says Francesca.
‘It was also important that the land was relatively flat, with no significant vegetation or heritage overlays. The block we eventually purchased ticked all of those boxes which contributed to the relatively straight forward approval and build process,’ adds Francesca.
Building the Grange 41 with Manor façade, the pair created a home with a spacious backyard and everlasting aesthetic.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom design offered everything the family was looking for, including an expansive home office and a walk in pantry off the garage. To further help create a home the family could grow into, David & Francesca selected several design options for the Grange such as flipping the rear of the home to create a larger garage as well as extending the alfresco to create a spacious outdoor entertaining area.
‘Probably our favourite part of the floorplan is the master bedroom wing and ensuite layout! The length of the home also fits our shallow lot well, allowing us to have a useable backyard,’ says Francesca. ‘We loved the traditional look of the Manor façade – we wanted a home that would age gracefully.’
