“The home had great personality and feel, it just needed a makeover,” says one of the owners.

After living in the home for almost 15 years the owners decided to put their long awaited renovation plans into action.

When the right time came around the owners new exactly what they wanted. The brief was clear cut, “we wanted somewhere to gather and entertain, to integrate the outdoors, and something that would take advantage of the north-facing rear”.

The original structure was a traditional-style cottage where the kitchen, bathroom and laundry were within the old sleepout area and the toilet was outside, separate from the home.

The front section of their pre-war home was in good order so Summit Home Improvements designer David Burton drew up plans to replace the tired old ’60s extension at the back with a new section that included a large open-plan kitchen and living area, new bathroom, laundry and most importantly, an inside toilet.

The project has doubled the size of the home, giving the couple plenty of space to entertain inside or out.

Raking ceilings give the living areas the incredible feeling of height and volume they were after, while bi-folding doors open up to merge the inside space with an atrium-style outdoor living and entertaining area.

“We love everything about it,” the owner says. “The home now is beautiful, modern, clean and welcoming.

“It flows really well from the old to the new and draws people to the back of the house. It’s easy to keep clean and feels fresh and inviting.”