Bespoke Renovations

LAKEVIEW – Bingi NSW

A beautiful property in Bingi NSW originally built in the late 1880’s and lovingly restored by present owner Marijke Van Ommeron. Extensive re-stumping and plaster work repair, roofing repairs and minor floor plan alterations joining a small kitchen to an adjoining sitting room. A covered entry added to existing front door and courtyard landing an entry to internal courtyard.

Design by Stuart Whitelaw, building works completed by McNaughton Building.

courtyard landing — Landing and entry to internal courtyard

new western kitchen landing roof — western kitchen verandah roof replaced and enlarged

Original materials were used as much as possible with many stored on the property in the large selection of farm sheds, from yesteryear. When not possible, similar materials such as recycled hardwoods, heritage windows were sourced. Doors made by local manufacturer in traditional methods

Internal covered entry — Covered entry internal view

Adjoining room — Kitchen opened and connected to adjoing sitting room

hardwood floorboards — Hardwood floorboards sourced from shearing shed on property

Modern Kitchen — State of the art kitchen with timber bench from Thors Hammer

Kitchen Cupboards — Timber kitchen cupboards made by Southern Visual Concepts (SVC) , Dalmeny

McNaughton Building uses and recommends kitchen manufacturers Southern Visual Concepts (SVC) from Dalmeny and many benchtops and timber products from Thors Hammer in Canberra.

external courtyard door — External Courtyard Door

Courtyard exit landing — Courtyard landing exit

Slab Timber shed — Restored Slab Timber Shed

Restored Timber Slab Shed – re-stumped, re-roofed and gable ends, roof tie-downs and timber slabs re-fixed

Ancient Two Storey shed — Ancient Two Storey Shed re-clad in sections and straightened/braced

Original dairy under pinned and maintained for studio use

TURLINGAH COTTAGE – NSW

An old fishing shack turned into a comfortable residence with separate entertaining areas and separate sleeping room from old shed.

Design and construct McNaughton Building

Front deck with views over Tuross Lake. Ironbark deck and window frames locally sourced and kiln dried, existing cottage front removed. Sail stretched for sun protection.

Rear entertaing area — Rear entertaining area

Rear entertaining area covered with local hardwood framing and a polished concrete slab.

Existing heritage cottage kept and renovated providing external, separate sleeping area, re-roofed and insulated, new timber ceiling linings and floorsanded. External hardwood weatherboards finished with Australiana Renaciance and U-little beauty stain wax from Timber Solutions, Mittagong.

Covered Access — Timber Cottage connected by hardwood roof frame

Pattern Cutters Table — Vintage Table restored and finished with OSMO coating

Polished concrete durability, finished with Nu-Tech Pavecoat satin, with non slip additive

RECYCLED HARDWOOD CREATIONS

Enclosed Garden

Rural locations can make it hard to keep your veges for your own use with so much wildlife about. This is an example of enclosing your garden and creating a great space to relax.

enclosed wick garedn beds — wick garden beds

Wick garden beds have a drainage layer at the bottom of the bed of 100mm gravel, filled with water. even in the hottest periods the beds draw moisture from below.

level pad, edge concrete hob(underground), drainage

recycled corrugated iron wind break (exposed location)

Rural Shed Conversion

Sometimes existing spaces can be altered for a better use

Clear the decks

extend roof line, verandah — extend roof line, add verandah/amenitys

Hardwood rafters (from property) dressed and waxed, limewashed lining boards over the top

Hardwood Decking (milled from fallen spotted gum on property). Amenitys and far end — Hardwood Decking (milled from fallen spotted gum on property).
Amenitys and far end. Recycled cladding from existing, WRC windows from seconds shop

Northern light from re used, salvaged timber windows

Bespoke Renovations

LAKEVIEW – Bingi NSW

TURLINGAH COTTAGE – NSW

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