3 Moab Place, Figtree NSW 2525

As you turn the corner into Moab Place and are met by the unexpected and magnificent sight of 'The Loft,' your heart stills and your breath catches. An architectural wonder set on a 4042sqm of tamed native bushland, this home is a series of interconnected pods elevated as a viewing platform to capture the span of the landscape. Constructed with steel trusses, frames and with Colorbond roof and fascia, this is a striking home with every fitting and finish of the highest quality.

The original site of this home was an acre of tangled Lantana and over grown weeds. Collaborating with architect Martin Vaughan the owner had a vision of reclaiming the native landscape of the block, and then building a home where they could appreciate every aspect of its natural beauty.

The design was conceived with two aims; to witness the sounds, sights and seasons of nature and to create a place for family and friends to gather and connect. What results is a home with gallery windows throughout, each perfectly framing a slice of the vista. Concertina doors open up and disappear into the design seamlessly bringing the outside in. An arrangement of open plan living spaces invites conversation and communal living. Clever architectural elements subtly divide the rooms and a loft offers a place to work or study, while a studio is ready and waiting for your creative talents.

Within these wide-open spaces is the chance to retreat to complete privacy and peace. The master bedroom is such a place; as you enter your eyes are drawn to the wall of windows revealing a lush green fernery. A frosted glass sliding door partitions a luxurious ensuite, complete with bath and double shower. Two other generous bedrooms complete the sumptuous accommodation with another flexible space that can either be a fourth bedroom or second living area.

The garden is a pleasure playground devised as a series of rooms that flow from lush lawn to tropical forest, a creek filled with blooming Calla Lilies, an amphitheatre with a fire pit and across the bridge an architecturally designed cubby. While retaining the mature trees around the perimeter, the block has been opened up so that kids and pets can be easily spotted from the house in every corner.

Although this oasis feels like it would be miles from civilisation, you are actually minutes from the shopping, dining and cultural experiences of Wollongong; not to mention an enviable coastal lifestyle.