An award-winning, caravan-inspired house near Daylesford, known as Wheatsheaf House, has been listed among the world’s 100 best homes and is now on the market with a price guide of $1.1 million to $1.2 million.
Designed by acclaimed architect Jesse Judd early in his career, Wheatsheaf House is located at 65 Kangaroo Drive, Coomoora. The three-bedroom home draws creative inspiration from the distinct rounded shapes of vintage US Airstream trailers.
In 2005, the house was honored with the Australian Institute of Architects’ award for the best Victorian residence and received a Dulux Colour Award for its burnt orange interiors. That same year, it was featured in an Images Publishing Group book showcasing 100 of the best contemporary residences worldwide.
Judd, now a director at ARM Architects, has an impressive portfolio that includes the redevelopment of the Shrine of Remembrance and the EastLink Freeway extension Peninsula Link. His work also includes the transformation of Melbourne’s St Collins Lane shopping center and the revitalization of Southbank’s heritage-listed Carlton and United Breweries Malt Store into a retail and office space.
Kim McQueen, director of McQueen Real Estate Daylesford, notes that Wheatsheaf House, situated on a serene 3.99-hectare bushland property, has garnered significant interest, particularly from Melbourne buyers seeking a retreat. The home features a steel frame and laminated glass on three sides, with floor-to-ceiling windows in the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living areas offering stunning views of the surrounding natural landscape.
“It’s a fantastic property, an incredibly striking home enveloped in that bush environment,” says Ms. McQueen. “You can’t see the house from the road; you go down a beautiful drive through the bush among the gum trees, and suddenly a clearing opens up to reveal a very modernist, amazing home.”
The main living space is centered around a woodfire, with amber-stained pine plywood walls reflecting Judd’s original caravan inspiration. “There are no angles in the living area; the curved walls are almost like a wave, it’s very calming,” Ms. McQueen adds.
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