Fake metal weatherboard was replaced on the front with real timber rusticated boards.

A discrete upper floor addition allows the detailed timber at the ground floor remain the key element of the design

The crisp profile weatherboard provides a low maintenance cladding. Flat polycarbonate sheet on the pergolas give shelter and UV protection

Pergolas at both storeys provide shade on the north side of the house

Fake metal weatherboard was replaced with real timber rusticated boards. Cedar windows replaced the unsympathetic aluminium sliders

Flat polycarbonate sheeting allows rain shelter while retaining daylight on the balcony

Matching hardwood handrails and steps contrast with the soft green wall colour

Storage and a laundry are concealed beneath the new stairway

Skylights above the stairway provide natural lighting to the centre of the house

The kitchen features warm colours at the glass splashback.

Open plan lounge and dining areas feature generous doorways onto the side passage to provide natural ventilation and daylight

The building had suffered from severe dampness problems, a lack of natural light and openness.

A suspended rangehood and reconstituted stone benchtop divide the kitchen from the open plan lounge and dining areas

French parquet tiled sandstone courtyard paving

A frameless glass shower screen and tile insert drain contribute to a sense of spaciousness in a small bathroom

A concealed toilet cistern within the wall allows a clean and roomy impression within the bathroom

Hardwood handrails and stainless steel balustrade rails provide an elegant floating effect.

Electrically operable skylights incorporate rain sensors to allow for worry free natural ventilation

Semi-recessed basins contribute to an efficient use of space within smaller bathrooms