With relaxing views of the Hastings River, and easy access to the waterway’s activities, this family home is filled with environmentally friendly and cutting-edge design features. The use of recycled bricks, inside and out, to create textural and visual features.
A custom vanity made by Joyce Constructions from locally sourced Camphor Laurel. Remote controlled Velux skylights with auto close rain sensor. Double glazed windows and sliding doors. A living moss wall is an amazing feature in the lounge area. And for the ultimate indulgence, a residential elevator running from the ground floor to the master bedroom.
During construction, the engineering requirement that structural members be capable of withstanding flood force and debris impact likely to occur in a 1 in 100 year flood were put to the test in the March 2021 record breaking floods that devastated the region. Construction was able to continue after the massive clean-up.
This beautiful family home is also the Winner of the 2022 HIA Northern NSW Housing Awards – Renovation/Addition Project of the Year.
The Judges comments - Major renovation encompassing the existing dwelling overlooking the Hastings River. Creative and considerate planning was at the forefront of this project. This riverside family home overcame the 2021 Port Macquarie floods mid construction, to embrace innovative technology and thoughtful building practices, Joyce Constructions custom-built a raised swimming pool to minimize the impact of flooding. The pool boasts a lush wading area that epitomises luxury.
