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Inside the breathtaking lakehouse named one of Australia's most sought-after homes - complete with a lush roof garden, spectacular water views and dream open plan kitchen

A box-like house beside a lake known as the 'sparkling jewel' of the New South Wales coastline is one of Australia's most sought-after properties. The flat-roofed two-storey on the shore of Wallis Lake, in Whoota on the NSW Mid-North Coast, was shortlisted for the 2020 Houses Awards, where 10 of the country's finest properties were recognised across nine residential design categories on July 31.

A box-like house beside a lake known as the 'sparkling jewel' of the New South Wales coastline is one of Australia's most sought-after properties. The flat-roofed two-storey on the shore of Wallis Lake, in Whoota on the NSW Mid-North Coast, was shortlisted for the 2020 Houses Awards, where 10 of the country's finest properties were recognised across nine residential design categories on July 31. 

Built by Sydney construction firm PCM Projects and designed by architect Matthew Woodward, the house overlooks the water on one side and the rolling hills of Booti Booti National Park on the other, capturing the view like a photograph in its enormous timber-framed windows.

Built by Sydney construction firm PCM Projects and designed by architect Matthew Woodward, the house overlooks the water on one side and the rolling hills of Booti Booti National Park on the other, capturing the view like a photograph in its enormous timber-framed windows. 

Mr Woodward deliberately encased the three-bedroom in recycled wood and other natural materials to blur the lines between the inanimate structure and the vibrant life of the lush landscape surrounding it. The kitchen, which is illuminated by skylights carved into the concrete, backs onto two guest bedrooms and a shared bathroom, while up the wooden staircase is a loft-style master bedroom flooded with natural light.

Mr Woodward deliberately encased the three-bedroom in recycled wood and other natural materials to blur the lines between the inanimate structure and the vibrant life of the lush landscape surrounding it. The kitchen, which is illuminated by skylights carved into the concrete, backs onto two guest bedrooms and a shared bathroom, while up the wooden staircase is a loft-style master bedroom flooded with natural light.

The house is heated by solar panels which stretch along overhanging eaves

A green roof covered in grass and hanging succulents that sits over the kitchen and main living area regulates indoor temperature when the mercury soars - and plummets - at different times of the year.

Architect Matthew Woodward deliberately used a blend of natural and industrial materials to blur the lines between the inanimate structure and the vibrant life of the lush landscape surrounding it.

Architect Matthew Woodward deliberately used a blend of natural and industrial materials to blur the lines between the inanimate structure and the vibrant life of the lush landscape surrounding it.

The house is split into two structures - one concrete and one timber - connected by a courtyard (pictured) lined with native kangaroo grass. No detail that lends itself to self-sufficiency has been overlooked - there's even a herb box embedded into a stainless steel benchtop in the kitchen.

The house is split into two structures - one concrete and one timber - connected by a courtyard lined with native kangaroo grass. No detail that lends itself to self-sufficiency has been overlooked - there's even a herb box embedded into a stainless steel benchtop in the kitchen.

The house is heated by solar panels which stretch along the overhanging eaves of the roof, and ventilated during hot summer months with movable screens that can be adjusted to cast shade over the facade.

The house is heated by solar panels which stretch along the overhanging eaves of the roof, and ventilated during hot summer months with movable screens that can be adjusted to cast shade over the facade.

Beside the main building is a 'shed' complete with a kitchenette, enormous work space and, somewhat bizarrely – a skateboarding half-pipe. Architect Matthew Woodward describes Wallis Lake House as 'a place for people to come together to celebrate human existence on the land and experience the serenity of the ever-changing landscape'.

Beside the main building is a 'shed' complete with a kitchenette, enormous work space and, somewhat bizarrely – a skateboarding half-pipe. Architect Matthew Woodward describes Wallis Lake House as 'a place for people to come together to celebrate human existence on the land and experience the serenity of the ever-changing landscape'.

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