LOCH EATON HOUSE

​This home is a modern take on a classic homestead designed to look as though it has stood on the land for over a hundred years, while offering a floor plan built for a busy, modern farming family with young children. Weatherboard cladding, gabled rooflines, and a deep front verandah give it timeless country character, while inside, soaring 3m ceilings, exposed beams, and abundant natural light bring it firmly into the present.

The home is built around connection, to family, and to the land itself. The front verandah, sheltered from the harsh western sun, has become the family’s favourite spot to watch the sunset over the crops, while raised windows and glazed doors throughout keep the changing seasons on the farm always in view.

With five bedrooms, a study, a gym, and a large working farm office, the home caters equally to family life and the demands of running the property. A vaulted 5.5m raked ceiling soars over the open-plan living and meals area, centred around a classic Hamptons-style kitchen with shaker cabinetry, a butler’s pantry, and a generous timber dining table built for family gatherings.

For entertaining, a rumpus and bar area opens onto a large screened-in deck beneath a 6m raked ceiling, creating one expansive, flowing space when everything is opened up  with an electric vergola over the barbecue allowing the outdoor area to be enjoyed rain, hail, or shine. A freestanding bath positioned to take in the paddock views completes the home’s easy, considered luxury.

Built for a family who wanted to look forward while honouring what came before, this home is designed to be lived in, worked from, and loved for generations to come one day, perhaps, to be known as ‘our great-grandparents’ old homestead.