Projects

Cambridge St Umina Beach

The Brief

​Project type was a knock down and rebuild of a custom architecturally designed home, designed and constructed to accommodate the clients request and lifestyle.


​We were contracted by a buyers agent to work on behalf of them from start to finish.​


​The brief was open plan space, decent size bedrooms with ensuites, natural appeal of timber flooring throughout with a beachy, hamptons style vibe to accomodate a couple of retirees who would like to enjoy their home and also be near the beach. They required a modern style kitchen and bathrooms, which flowed onto a spacious outdoor entertainment area, spacious garden and outdoor sauna.

Project Scope:

Construction time for this project was initial engagement from client in Dec 2021. Commencement of work May 2022.


Handover on completion Dec 2022. (8 months construction, 12 months start- finish).


Overall construction costs – $900,000- $950,000.


Project cost which includes, architect, engineer, private certifier, Geotech engineer, Surveyor – $1,000,000 – $1,050,000.


Key Highlights & Takeaways


  • Raked, volted ceilings through kitchen, dining and outdoor area
  • Modern kitchen, butler pantry and laundry with caesarstone benchtops and splashbacks
  • Beautiful engineered blackbutt flooring boards throughout
  • Custom build outdoor sauna
  • Spotted gum hardwood decking
  • Commercial grade aluminium windows and stacker doors
  • Fully ducted AC throughout
  • Voice activated smart switch lighting (enables to turn lights and and off from everywhere)
  • 4 point alarm and cctv footage
  • Floor to ceiling porcelain tiles in bathrooms
  • Floor to ceiling shower screen glass
  • Custom floating vanity units with undermount LED strips
  • Custom floating vanity units with undermount LED strips
  • In wall toilet cisterns
  • James hardy Linea weather board cladding
  • Custom made internal study nooks
  • Custom build outdoor bbq area
  • Induction cooktops
  • 2700mm ceilings
  • Timber frame cut on site construction, with traditional cut roof
  • Slab on ground foundation
  • Complying development construction ( No need to go to council for approval)