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Form and function a winning mix
Publication: The West Australian
Writer: Maureen Eppen
Date: 31st October, 2009
The flexibility to cater for a variety of family types and changing demographics helped APG Homes win with its Rochdale display home.
The versatile four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-storey family home impressed judges with its finish and stunning upper-level retreat area.
"The excellent separation of zones and convenient layout make this a very easy home to live with," the judges said.
Outside, the Rochdale has a contemporary look, with two-toned rendered walls, a neutral Colorbond roof and bold-red face bricks in a two-storey-tall blade wall.
Inside, there's an immediate impression of light and wide, open spaces in a layout that maximises floor space and provides comfortable private and communal areas.
The ground floor has a media room to one side of the entry, opposite the main suite, which has twin walk-in robes and an elegant ensuite with twin circular basins on a stone-topped vanity unit and a big shower.
The open-plan kitchen, living and dining areas overlook a big corner alfresco area.
The square kitchen has CaesarStone benchtops, wide stainless-steel cooking appliances and access to the laundry and garage.
Upstairs, three big minor bedrooms open from a combined study and sitting room, which opens to an L-shaped front balcony.
Another classy bathroom services this zone.
The Rochdale is displayed with an optional self-contained, detached MyPod space, which could be used as a granny flat, guest retreat or to accommodate grown-up children still living at home.
2009 HIA-NAB PERTH HOUSING AWARDS
Display Homes $350,001 - $425,000
THE ROCHDALE
SUBURB: Makybe Drive, Baldivis
BUILDER: APG Homes
PHONE: 1800 884 041