135 Vermont Road

Mulbring NSW 2323

Sacred Mountain House, the newest residential design by the firm, is another delight for the senses and the soul. A remarkable reinterpretation of the Australian country house. At one with the landscape, the house acknowledges place and people.

As the early morning mist rises, a rolling landscape is revealed, and the design offers views of the surrounding mountains that have changed little since ancient times.

The courtyard design of the house creates a natural 360-degree connection to the landscape. Internal covered walkways provide protection and connect people and the functions within the house, whatever the season, whatever the weather.

The traditional Australian country villa with wrapped verandas, has been inverted, literally.

The inverted roof profile minimises the volume of the roof and draws the eye to big sky views during the day and the infinity of the night sky. The sun moves around the house as if it were a living sundial. The passage of time is marked throughout the day by the designation of space. The main bedroom is washed with the early morning light, the main living opens to the north. Children's bedrooms witness the serenity of sun-down.

Unobstructed by neighbours or planning requirements, the architect has free rein. Everything is planned, everything is where it should be. It feels almost effortless.

This is country living. Don't expect Carrara marble bathrooms. The material palette is textural, honest and built to last. Tactile experiences abound - a myriad of subtle design and finish choices have created a rural pared back experience but one where all touchpoints are the highest specification. Italian lighting. Swiss kitchen appliances. Custom joinery.

There is a natural generosity to the design. Huge barn doors open the house to the landscape. Flexible use of space from the large entry portal to the 130 sqm undercroft that could utilise any manner of use, from cheese making to wine pressing or a huge 'teenage retreat'.

Rammed earth walls are a major structural and design feature. Their colour and texture is beautiful and soft to the touch. Enormous custom hardwood sliding doors transform the main interior living space, almost doubling the main living space.

In summary, this is THE quintessential country house for the modern era. We look forward to welcoming you to this very special house.


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ENVIRONMENTAL

- Sited and designed to optimise the orientation and cooling breezes
- Open to North
- Protected Western aspect

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SUSTAINABILITY

- Passive solar design
- A material pallette that is textural, honest and built to last
- Rainwater harvesting - 50,000 litre underground water tank
- Envirocycle waste water recycling septic
- Install solar and go off-grid

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HEATING & COOLING

- Hydronic underfloor throughout & large combustion stove
- Passive solar design & ceiling fans

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OPPORTUNITY:

Never seen before, never published, this house represents an extraordinary opportunity to secure the newest house by one of Australia's master architects.

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SPECIFICATION:

135 Vermont Road, Mulbring NSW 2323
- 4 beds, 3 baths, 2 cars (car port)
- Total internal living area: 277 sq m
- Undercover terrace areas: 88 sq m
- Carport: 35 sq m
- Internal (uncovered) grass courtyard: 92 sq m
- Total built area: 456 sq m
- Land area: 2 hectares / 4.9 acres

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PROJECT TEAM:

Sacred Mountain House
Completed: 2020
Detailing: part of joinery package to be completed to purchaser's specification
Architect: Peter Stutchbury Architecture
Design Team: Peter Stutchbury, Sarah Creedy & in collaboration with Anna Nichols, Designer
Rammed earth specialist: Earth Structures Australia
Builder: Scott Booker
Photography: Michael Nicholson

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SIGNIFICANCE:

Peter Stutchbury Architecture is a key architecture firm that has defined Australian architecture. Sacred Mountain House is the firm's most recent house to be finished. It is so new that it has never been published.

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PUBLISHED & AWARDS:

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