Sprawling across five acres, Charlotte Park has been transformed into a timeless family home, crafted to be enjoyed now and for generations to come. The design is contemporary while honouring its historical roots and engaging with its rural context. Luxurious finishes, rich textures and robust materials combine to create a sense of permanence.
From its hilltop perch, Charlotte Park doesn’t so much survey the surrounding landscape as it appears to emerge directly from it. The home’s generous footprint imparts a feeling of solidity, flanked by terraces connecting the interiors to the manicured lawns and gardens. Set on two hectares, the home’s steep pitched roof and timber shingles and battens lend it a semi-rural disposition that belies its proximity to the Sydney CBD, whose twinkling lights can be seen in the distance.
The grandeur of the soaring ceilings and luxurious finishes finds an offhand expression, addressing the architects’ desire to accommodate regular visits from an intergenerational family while retaining a sense of intimacy. Gathering places are centred around a pair of dramatic fireplaces – one in the great room, its twin on the terrace – clad in our Freeform stone walling in a combination of Korora and Wamberal stones.
“This home has been designed for generations, and as such must be at once modern and timeless. Eco Outdoor was therefore the natural place to turn.”
Wamberal harmonises with grey, neutral tones while the brown rusty shade of the Korora adds warmth. “Charlotte Park called for a palette of materials that was rich in texture and robust,” says Michael Kilkeary, Cadence & Co principal and partner. “Wamberal … provides the scale needed for the home’s anchoring elements. Its deep rusts through to silvery greys sit perfectly against a landscape of ancient olive trees and native gums.”
Externally, the terraces feature our Luca crazy paving, its tones synchronising with the grey and brown hues of the stone walls. The pavers are a dense hard-wearing natural stone that effortlessly withstands the rigours of contemporary family life. Both the pavers and stones are designed to embrace the scars wrought by weather and daily use, their rugged organic texture grounding the home in robust materiality. With the passing of time, they will continue to settle with grace and longevity.
