Kangaroo Ground

Interior designer: @hehedesign

Photographer: @marniehawson

Stylist: @hannahnowlan

Modern house with large glass windows, surrounded by trees and landscaped yard with rocks and plants.
Modern house with wooden and metal exterior, large front window, and landscaped yard with bushes and trees.

Designed for a family that values character as much as performance, Kangaroo Ground is anchored by recycled timbers with a past. Featuring structural beams from the Eltham railway bridge and custom doors crafted from the original hardwood frame, every detail was chosen with intention.

Backyard with a swimming pool enclosed by a glass fence, surrounded by trees and shrubs, and a scenic view of mountains and sky in the background. There are outdoor chairs and a table near the pool, and a stone house wall with a towel hanging on a hook.
A woman, man, teenage girl, and a pug dog standing on a small wooden porch outside a house with wood and stone walls, smiling and posing for the camera.
A backyard patio with a stone floor, green plants, a wooden gate, a wooden privacy fence, and a covered area supported by rustic wooden posts and a chain hanging from the roof.
Modern house with wooden exterior, stone wall section, metal roof with solar panels, and lush landscaping.

Recycled timbers bring rustic warmth into a beautifully modern, high-performance home. ⁠

Backyard with a swimming pool, wooden loungers, and a man sitting on the edge with a dog, surrounded by trees and a modern house with large glass windows and a metal roof.
“Hamish & the Sanctum build team made the very daunting process of rebuilding our home an enjoyable and collaborative process.”
— DAVID
Living room with sliding glass doors leading to a covered outdoor patio with a dining table, chairs, potted plants, and a built-in barbecue, overlooking trees and hills in the distance.
Dining area with a round wooden table, six chairs, and a view of greenery through large windows.
Interior view of a cozy living space with a kitchen, wooden beams on the ceiling, a black and white rug, a wooden coffee table, a leather sofa with pillows, a wooden armchair, and barstools at the kitchen counter. The kitchen has light wood cabinets, a white backsplash, black fixtures, and a large vase with greenery on the counter.
Modern living room with wooden flooring, large sliding glass door showing outdoor greenery, a round dining table with six chairs, a cozy sofa facing a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, open wooden shelves with decorative items, and a rustic wooden sliding barn door.
Living room with a stone fireplace and black wood stove, beige sofa, wooden chairs, and large sliding glass doors leading outside. The room features wooden beams on the ceiling and hardwood floors.
“The recycled timbers used in the kitchen, living and alfresco areas. They all have different histories and tell their own story; the large beam above the meals area that came from the Eltham railway bridge. ”
— DAVID
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, marble island, wooden stools, and glass-fronted wooden cabinet, featuring a stone wall and exposed wooden beam.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a marble island, black and brass faucet, and wooden stools. Decor includes a bowl of vegetables, a potted plant, and decorative objects on the countertop.
Modern bathroom with a white freestanding bathtub, a window, a towel hanging on a hook, and a wooden shelf with a potted plant and a piece of abstract art.
Bright bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, wooden vanity, round mirror, and large window revealing outdoor greenery.
Infinity pool with lounge chairs on a stone patio, surrounded by trees and scenic distant landscape under a blue sky with clouds.
A kitchen window with black frame, showing an outdoor view of greenery and rocks, above a white countertop with a black sink, gold faucet, a potted plant, a folded towel, and a white appliance.
Modern house with solar panels on roof, surrounded by green lawn and trees, on a cloudy day.

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