FEATURE HOME – The Beach House
A light-filled coastal retreat designed for relaxed family living and effortless indoor-outdoor flow.
Completed: 2025 | Location: Inverloch, Victoria
This client had a clear vision in mind for their dream home: they wanted a bright and airy abode, light-filled with an easy indoor-outdoor flow and timeless design. Initially, they had plans drawn by an external designer, but these plans did not align with their budget or their vision. The clients had built with Virtue Homes previously, as had their parents, and they had a great rapport with us. They came to Virtue Homes with their plans and the drafting team amended the designs to fit with their budget and their dream for their beautiful new home.
"Working with pre-drawn plans, a challenging block, and strict budget constraints pushed us to think creatively. We brought together our most experienced team members to rework the design and bring the client’s vision to life – and the result is something we’re really proud of."
~ Ross Marchetti, Building Design Manager
The heart of the home is the expansive kitchen-living area which leads on to the outdoor kitchen, complete with built-in pizza oven, and backyard. The vaulted ceiling and crisp white paint and cabinetry afford the room an open feel, achieving the client’s brief of a “light and airy” space where the family can congregate for meals, hosting, and quality time. The trifold glass sliding doors fit seamlessly with the large windows that fill the north facing wall of the loungeroom, flooding the area with natural light and allowing for an easy transition between the indoors and out.
The unique floorplan features three bedrooms and a sprawling master suite on one side of the home, spaced down a single hallway with a large central shared bathroom and the unique placement of the double bathroom vanity in the hallway. This was done for ease of access with young children and messy hands. The home also features a large separate rumpus on the opposite side of the floorplan from the bedrooms, adjoining the kitchen-living area; a built-in atrium to bring a touch of nature to the interior of the home; and a dedicated laundry and mudroom off the entryway.
The outdoor entertaining area leads on to the spacious backyard, taking advantage of the large block and open sea air of Inverloch. The unique layout is perfect for a family with young children who dreamed of a space that they could grow into and cherish for many years to come.
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