Nestled in the landscape on a magical ocean front spot in Gerringong, on the NSW South Coast, ‘Bunker House’ is the work of builder Neil Hipwell of Futureflip and it also happens to be his drool-worthy holiday home.
![The Bunker](https://staging.theinteriorsaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/FF_bunker_S_010-640x427.jpg)
Having long visited the region for family holidays, Neil and his wife Krystal decided to create a luxury escape for when they and their three children want to escape the big smoke. “We wanted to capture the feeling of resort-style living and create a house that was perfect for entertaining,” says Neil.
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Designed and built by Futureflip, the home’s design incorporates mid-century modern elements while remaining sensitive to the surrounding landscape. One of the key objectives was finding a way to capture the ocean views while maintaining privacy in what is a prominent oceanfront location. Stacked floor-to-ceiling glass doors certainly help on this front.
![Lounge room](https://staging.theinteriorsaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Futureflip-lounge2-640x427.jpg)
Rather expansive, the home sleeps 16 adults comfortably and every bedroom has an adjoining ensuite which is perfect for when the family has guests. A highlight of the home, the pool is located on the top floor, a location that ensures that the 180-degree views can be enjoyed while swimming too.
![Pool](https://staging.theinteriorsaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Future-flip-pool-640x427.jpg)
The location also determined the materials palette with hard-wearing materials a must. “The effects of the sea salt and strong north-easterly winds were significant, so material choices needed to be carefully considered,” says Neil. Concrete is a key construction material (and it references nearby Ourie pools), while cedar cladding was chosen as a nod to the history of the town as a key cedar port.
![Master bedroom](https://staging.theinteriorsaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Futureflip-master-bed-640x427.jpg)
Located on the top floor, the kitchen features recycled messmate custom joinery which is a nice foil to the stark concrete bones of the home, and Smeg appliances.
![Kitchen](https://staging.theinteriorsaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Future-Flip-kitchen-640x427.jpg)
The home was built with sustainability in mind and is capable of running ‘off-grid’ due to its 10,000L rainwater tanks and 21.6kw solar system. Smart home automation allows the couple to control the entire home at the touch of a button, from anywhere in the world.
![Lounge room](https://staging.theinteriorsaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Futureflip-lounge-640x427.jpg)
![Neil and Krystal Hipwell with their three children](https://staging.theinteriorsaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Neil-hipwell-family-640x960.jpg)
If you’d like to follow Neil and Krystal’s journey designing and building this home, check out their six-part web series here.
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