Rettke Builders

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Split-Level Coastal Home

This split-level coastal home, boasting breathtaking ocean views, is a striking example of innovative coastal design. It seamlessly blends exceptional timber craftsmanship with thoughtful design elements that harmonize with the surrounding natural beauty while catering to the diverse needs and desires of its occupants.

Project Year: 2023

Project Cost: AUD 750,001 - AUD 1,000,000

Country: Australia

Zip Code: 2548

The exterior of this home is a harmonious blend of landscape elements, featuring cypress pine battens, black-stained cement sheet cladding, and render. This combination is visually striking yet remains unobtrusive within its natural surroundings.

Split-Level Coastal Home

Bold colour contrasts and textures create a striking visual appeal from the street. The vertical cypress pine battens cleverly conceal the entrance door, offering a discreet and secure entry.

Split-Level Coastal Home

The unique charm of this stunning coastal home lies in its sharply contrasting exterior finishes of black stained cement sheet cladding, vertical cypress pine battens and white render finishes.

Split-Level Coastal Home

The rich Tallowwood flooring captures attention, leading the eye through the expansive full-length 3 Panel Stacking door to the breathtaking ocean view beyond, flooding the main living spaces with natural light. This open-plan layout seamlessly connects to the outdoor decks, extending the...

Split-Level Coastal Home

The white, timber and natural stone color palette is subtle and enhances the overall harmony of the space. The mirror splashback truly amplifies the feeling of space and light in this room, especially when reflecting the expansive ocean view. It creates a seamless connection between the indoors and...

Split-Level Coastal Home

Custom Blackbutt timber J-pulls add warmth and a sense of connection to the kitchen, seamlessly linking it to the key features of the surrounding living spaces. A Butler's Pantry, tucked away behind the kitchen, provides a convenient space to keep clutter out of sight, ensuring a clean and...

Split-Level Coastal Home

The living spaces are an example of thoughtful design and meticulous attention to detail, creating harmony and a beautiful living environment.

Split-Level Coastal Home

The combination of stone, timber and laminate evidences the craftsmanship and commitment to quality and excellence.

Split-Level Coastal Home

The exterior material and colour choices are reflected in the interior colour palette generating seamless harmony throughout the home.

Split-Level Coastal HomeThe colour palette within is refelected outside

The main living area is flooded with natural light, thanks to overhead skylights and a large 3 stack sliding door that frames the rear deck and offers breathtaking ocean views. The space is grounded in warmth and character by the extensive use of Tallowwood flooring, sealed to a rich, matte finish...

Split-Level Coastal Home

A floor to ceiling picture window extends the access to the view and creates its own framed oceanscape.

Split-Level Coastal Home

Split-Level Coastal Home

The exceptional timber craftsmanship of this home is showcased both inside and out, with expansive decks and meticulously crafted stair cases that lead to the rear of the property and offer seamless access to the ocean beyond.

Split-Level Coastal Home

The exterior seamlessly merges with the interior through expansive louvre windows and large double doors, offering access to the rear deck and framing the ocean views beyond.

Split-Level Coastal Home

The master bedroom suite features Tasmanian Oak Shoji doors leading to the ensuite, a design element that adds both privacy and visual interest. The strategically placed freestanding bath offers breathtaking ocean views, creating a serene bathing experience.

Split-Level Coastal Home

The master ensuite is a showcase of luxurious design, featuring custom-made, sand-blasted shower screen doors that elegantly separate the shower and toilet from the main bathing area. Custom joinery and LED round pencil-edge mirrors enhance the sophisticated aesthetic. A strategically positioned...

Split-Level Coastal Home

The custom-built joinery, crafted with Blackbutt veneer and featuring a quarter-cut horizontal grain, offers ample storage solutions while showcasing exceptional timber craftsmanship throughout the home.

Split-Level Coastal Home

A full-length, curved-edge mirror positioned behind the basin vanity serves as both a thoughtfully designed feature and a practical solution for this space.

Split-Level Coastal Home

Beyond the sliding double doors lies an expansive walk-in wardrobe, thoughtfully concealed from public view.

Split-Level Coastal Home

Vertical cypress timber battens provide privacy and design while the clear glass balustrade allows uninterrupted views to the ocean beyond, bringing the outdoors in and extending the living spaces outside.

Split-Level Coastal Home

A variety of external claddings, split level decking and craftsman built stairs elevate this home in both interest and style.

Split-Level Coastal Home

An outdoor shower is a practical and stylish solution in a home with this close proximity to the ocean. Finger tiles line the wall and frame the area which is tucked beneath the Eastern decks.

Split-Level Coastal Home