Built to last

The original design of the 1867 home prioritised shade and airflow, and the materials were chosen to endure. Built from timber (ironbark, pine and cedar), it features sturdy spotted-gum porches and generous awnings supported by handmade beams. The 13-year-old barn is termite-resistant ironbark. Many of its recycled timbers were once trusses at Yeerongpilly train station, which opened in 1884. “You can still see soot on them,” says Juliette.