It’s a golfer’s dream home that even a non-golfer can appreciate.
Words: John Van Klaveren
Photos: Reg Ryan
You can only make a first impression once, the truism goes – and it certainly applies in the case of this stunning modern Barwon Heads residence.
The long, wide and high entrance certainly creates a strong impression, one that lasts even throughout the rest of the double level house.
It’s an entrance of cricket pitch proportions, an expanse of gleaming tiles cleverly broken by a timber inlay running its full length. The timber design feature acts as a connector between the front and rear decks.
Owner Jan Etherington says she and husband Steve love the big entrance.
“We purposely designed it this way. Because there are no doors leading from it, we think it’s the best feature.”
Jan and Steve have been in the home for more than two years after falling in love with the block, within the 13th Beach golf estate, just off the renowned Beach Course.
“Well, Steve fell in love with it,” Jan expands. “He’s a keen golfer, he’s on the course every weekend.
“But it is a beautiful spot. You don’t even know there are other houses around. It’s the openness that appeals.
“We are so close to the beach as well as the course. We can walk through from the back yard. In fact I was on the beach for a run this morning.”
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