This house brings together smart thinking and contemporary materials in a first-class north-facing site in Blackmans Bay. The result is a sophisticated modern home that is supremely solid, comfortable and provides brilliant water views.

The front door opens into a broad entryway with the warm tones of a jarrrah-stepped staircase rising from a beautiful polished concrete floor to the main living area above. This downstairs area offers two generous bedrooms with their own bathroom, an adjacent living space with exterior access, along with internal entry to the double garage.

Here, as throughout the property, is a large amount of storage space in the form of wardrobes and room under the house.

Upstairs, overlooking a handsome informal living space is a sophisticated kitchen that furnishes elegant soft-close drawers and cupboards to complement Silestone benchtops, glass spashbacks and stainless Ariston appliances. At the centre an island bench has stacker-stone accents.

Overhead in an angular ceiling, a skylight and electrically operated clerestory windows bring in extra natural light, while enhancements include downlights and subtle speakers that complete a full surround sound system

Another clever feature is a set of beautiful wooden bi-fold doors with a demountable corner post that removes entirely to create extra space between the indoor and outdoor living areas, effectively creating a double dining room for family occasions and holidays.

Adjacent is a more private living space designed with large comfortable couches and television in mind. Connecting the two living areas is a tiled deck, finished with hardwearing Pelawan timber and glass panels.

The upstairs bedrooms enjoy not only their own large built-in robes, but a full bathroom with spa bath. The master shares a separate deck with one of the other bedrooms, and has its own generous walk through wardrobe and a contemporary ensuite. Adjacent is a separate study or baby’s room.

The deck, like the house, provides the living areas and master bedroom with an unbeatable northerly aspect and first-class water views of Blackmans Bay beach and the Derwent river, from Mount Wellington to South Arm.

Inside and out, a great deal of thought has gone into the design and build of this home, notes consultant Peter Hodgman. The home site itself was selected to gain maximum sunlight, reflected in the inclusion of a solar hot water system, while ComfortPlus windows moderate both light and temperature in the house.

Internally, that same thinking has furnished a long list of creature comforts, an inbuilt heat transfer system within the living area, a security system that includes video intercom for the front door, and ducted vacuum and wireless internet throughout. Even the doggie door on the side of the house represents clever thinking.

An exposed aggregate side driveway provides access to rear of the home, which like the front is completed with a low maintenance garden. Here, too, is a wood deck, ideal for a barbeque, as well as a grassed space for kids’ play.

The house is on a bus route, and close to walking trails to the beach and around the Blackmans Bay cliffs.