Alpine Glow

A heart warming timber-lined high country retreat

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Nestled in a beautiful landscape overlooking the Ovens Valley in Bright, this high country retreat embodies the essence of luxury, comfort and connection with nature.

Set into the steep hill, this two storey home can sleep up to 12 people, yet feels cosy enough for 2. Two pitched volumes are separated by a central breezeway - opening to a serene and private parents retreat on one side and a voluminous main living wing on the other. At ground level are a mud room, garage to store mountain bikes, laundry, drying room, bathroom, bunk room and second living area complete with a billiards table.

Country:
Dhudhuroa, Taungurung, Waywurru, Gunaikurnai and Jaithmathang.

Location:
Bright, VIC

Interior Design Team:
Imogen Pullar + Lily Nie

Design and Construct:
JH Building

Photographer:
Marnie Hawson

Stylist and furnishings:
Britt White

Total Cost:
>$1.5M

Year:
2025

Interior of Alpine Glow project showing living room with timber panelling, paper lanterns and a fireplace
Open-concept kitchen and living room with wood-paneled ceiling, black-framed windows, and mid-century modern furniture.

Sustainability Specs

Glazing: High performance uPVC frames from Binq with double glazing and warm edge spacers.

Shading: North facing glazing is maximised and shaded with external horizontal shading.

West glazing is shaded with deep eaves. East and south facing glazing is minimised

Insulation: R4 wall insulation, R6 floor and ceiling bulk insulation. Earthwool batts are 80% recycled content, and 100% infinitely recyclable.

Insulated slab: R2.5 75mm XPS insulation

Wraps: Vapour permeable weather resistant wraps, taped and draught-proofed with ventilated/drainage cavities behind the cladding.

Timber cladding: Locally sourced bushfire resistant timber sourced from 100% plantation timber grown on ex-farm land. Radial sawing maximises the recovery of sawn timber from smaller logs.

Timber coating: Grimes & Sons Controlled Erosion Stain is a low VOC, wax and oil free, water based stain that instantly ages timber.

Decking: 50% reclaimed timber and 30% recycled HDPE, UV resistant, mould resistant, bushfire resistance

Paint: Haymes (Australian Made and Owned and based in Ballarat)

Energy efficient reverse cycled air conditioning

Fireplace: low emissions, external air sourced

Cooktop: Induction

Hot water: Reclaim Energy hot water service uses carbon dioxide (Co2) as a refrigerant instead of traditional ones to heat water efficiently and with minimal environmental impact. This system works by drawing heat from the ambient air, transferring it to the water using the refrigerant, and can save up to 80% on hot water energy costs compared to conventional electric systems.

Solar: PV array maximised on the roof

Timber lining: Big River full chain of custody, third party accreditation and Australian made/owned.

Cork flooring: A renewable resource, with additional insulating qualities.

Carpets: 100% wool carpet with low VOC.

Wall tiles:  Crafted by traditional Japanese artisans, using 48.5% recycled materials

Laminate: Laminex Global greentag Certified Level A

Plumbing fixtures: locally made and water efficient tapware, 100% brass and infinitely recyclable at the end of their life.

Door hardware: 100% brass fittings that are infinitely recyclable.

A woman sitting on a wooden bench in a modern entryway, putting on a tan work boot with a black heel. She is wearing dark denim jeans and a dark denim jacket. There are green leaves of a plant near her and colorful shopping bags and a coat hanging on hooks on the wooden wall behind her.
Interior view with a wood-paneled wall, a painting of a landscape, a doorway leading to a bedroom with pink bedding, a potted plant, and beige carpeting.
A bedroom with a beige upholstered headboard, a dark purple bedside lamp, a small vase with a white flower, a green bowl, and books on a wooden nightstand. The wall behind has large wood panels.
Interior view of a modern, minimalist room with white and dark wood walls, a wooden side table with a lamp, and green carpet flooring.
A modern bathroom with a double vanity, featuring a white countertop, wooden cabinets, and three large mirrors. The wall behind the mirrors has white tiles with a green tiled border. There are two round light fixtures above the centered mirror, and a white vase with pink and white flowers on the right side of the countertop.
Modern bathroom with a wooden vanity, white countertop, green plant, round wall lights, and a large mirror with white and navy tiles.
Modern bathroom with green and white tile design, wooden cabinetry, plant in a white vase, and a shower area with a handheld showerhead.
Living room with a kitchenette featuring brown tiled backsplash, wooden shelves with decorative objects and books, a small black mini fridge, a beige sofa with patterned pillows, a green potted plant, and a tapestry on the wall.
Ski and snowboard gear organized on a wall with skis hung vertically, helmets, and boots on the floor.
Living room with brown sofas, floor lamp, colorful side tables, dark green curtains, pool table, large window, and framed poster leaning against the wall.

“It's beyond my best expectations! Thanks for the great job you and Lily did.”

The homeowners

Living room corner with a wooden sideboard, textured lamp, patterned armchair, hanging paper lantern, pinkish curtains, and a vase of reddish leaves.