The owners wanted a light, bright interior with natural elements such as timber and concrete incorporated throughout. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

Mrs Booiman’s brother made the long butcher’s block, using a slab of matai and a base from Farra Engineering. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

Walter, 5, and Willow, 7, Booiman feed some of the Pekin, Magpie and Indian runner ducks on the property. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

A round freestanding basin is a focal point in the main bathroom. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

The house sits on what was a steep paddock covered in gorse. PHOTO: SUPPLIED : Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

To save space, both the office and the laundry are located in cupboards in the hall. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Recreating an idyllic lifestyle