Designed for a couple with a grown family, Lakes House is a private retreat as well as a venue for entertaining. Located on the shores of Lake King the house is positioned to maximise water views and natural light.

A simple elegance unites the interior and exterior elements of the two-storey timber-clad home with an understated colour palette.

The main floor includes the bedrooms, kitchen and dining area, and is essentially one open living space with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that open onto two outdoor spaces—a garden patio in front and a rear deck that faces a plunge pool.

The top floor consists of a living area, bar, guest bathroom and a study that converts into guest bedrooms for visitors. This transformation is made possible by a series of custom-designed cabinets, sliding doors and pivoting panels that are easily concealed when not in use.

Windows capture both expansive distant and framed views and are designed to optimise natural ventilation in partnership with passive solar shading provided by nearby deciduous trees.

Additional sustainable features include a wetland that filters all stormwater on-site by using native plantings.