The Escape: Wollombi Road, St Albans

222 Wollombi Road, St Albans
$1 million +

Recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects in 2013, St Albans House is purpose built for the city slicker who wants out of town on the weekends. A steel-framed glass front door and a concrete-floored entry space are bookended by pavilions – one is for entertaining and the other is for sleeping.

They follow the contours of the land and are clad in Blackbutt in what’s a deliciously earthy, and urban, mix of styles and materials. The three bedrooms open onto a verandah while the entertaining pavilion opens onto an outdoor dining deck with an amazing infinity-edge pool. It has a fireplace for winter. Built in 2012 on a 4.2-hectare site the house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and parking for four cars. St Albans is a 350-kilometre drive north of Canberra.

Inspection by appointment. Call Modern House Estate Agents, 1300 814 768.