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Wombat Towers
Australia

081409wombat02.jpgAs we head towards the weekend, all we can think about is how much we would love our own weekend house. We stumbled across Wombat Towers, built on 40-hectares in the Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales and we’ve been picturing ourselves there ever since. Owners Tony White and Alexander Michael wanted 5 things out of their weekend property - 100 acres, views, privacy, rainforest and natural water. They got them all. See more below the jump…

 
 

081409wombat04.jpg081409wombat01.jpgThis house can only be reached by a winding track as it is built on the steep mountainside. Owner and architect Alexander Michael was inspired by this challenge and a year later Wombat Towers was complete. With a central living, dining and kitchen space acting as the center of the house, to either side are 2 freestanding bedrooms and a long timber walkway links them all together. Our favorite feature is the 27 meter long reflection pool that runs the length of the house. We like how this home has a really raw, industrial feel and that it doesn’t detract from its beautiful surroundings. See more of Alexander Michael’s portfolio here.081409wombat03.jpg081409wombat05.jpg[images via Alexander Michael Portfolio]

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I want to live there.

posted by sally305 on August 14th 2009 at 1:54pm
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So simple... *sigh* Though it's green out here... I'd trade up in a heartbeat for that baby!

posted by dunklekatze on August 14th 2009 at 5:06pm
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The setting is lovely, but the house looks as though it isn't actually inhabited by humans (even on the weekends).

posted by mirandabee on August 16th 2009 at 8:28am
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A perfect weekend home! Lovely!

posted by oncelivedthere on August 16th 2009 at 6:12pm
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