Wyongah
Major RENOVATion & EXTENSION
Transforming a dated two-bedroom cottage into a modern four-bedroom home overlooking Tuggerah Lake.
This project began with a dated 1970s two-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage in Wyongah, which we purchased and transformed in our spare time around our regular building work. The goal was to completely rework the existing home, increase its accommodation and functionality, and make the most of its elevated position overlooking Tuggerah Lake and the surrounding bushland.
The renovation and extension transformed the original cottage into a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home with generous open-plan living areas, a new double garage and extensive outdoor living spaces. The existing footprint was substantially reworked, with the finished home combining a contemporary coastal design with practical features suited to everyday family living.
The Transformation
The home was extensively rebuilt and extended to create a more functional layout, with high ceilings, generous living spaces and a strong connection between the interior and the surrounding landscape. A new kitchen was positioned beneath Velux skylights, while Tasmanian Oak timber flooring, plush carpet and carefully selected finishes were used throughout the home.
The master suite was designed as a private retreat, incorporating a walk-in robe and open-plan ensuite with a freestanding bath and views towards the lake. A large covered Merbau timber deck was added to the rear of the home, with glass balustrading providing uninterrupted views across the surrounding landscape. The front porch and rear deck were connected through the use of Merbau timber posts and detailed hardwood features.
The home was completed with new windows and doors, comprehensive insulation, a new Surfmist® Colorbond® roof, ducted air conditioning and a new double lock-up garage with an electric panel lift door. Floor-to-ceiling bathroom tiling, frameless glass shower screens, custom joinery and reclaimed hardwood shelving — repurposed from the original roof structure — added considered details throughout the home.
Project Highlights
Transformation from a two-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage to a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home
Major renovation and extension
New kitchen with Velux skylights
Master suite with walk-in robe and open-plan ensuite
Freestanding bath and floor-to-ceiling bathroom tiling
Large covered Merbau timber entertaining deck
Glass balustrading with elevated lake and bushland views
New double lock-up garage
New windows and doors throughout
Full Surfmist® Colorbond® roof replacement
Comprehensive insulation and ducted air conditioning
Tasmanian Oak timber flooring and new carpet
Reclaimed hardwood feature shelving using timber from the original roof
Exposed aggregate driveway and pathways
Extensive under-house storage
Landscaped north-facing backyard
The completed home was a significant transformation of the original cottage, providing substantially more accommodation, improved functionality and a much stronger connection to its lakeside setting.
Having purchased and renovated the property ourselves, this project also provided an opportunity to apply the same construction knowledge and attention to detail we bring to our clients' homes. The finished property went on to achieve a record sale price for the area, making it a particularly rewarding project for our team.
Images courtesy of Callum Davison.