And now Brae clientele have even more opportunity to relish the culinary expertise of chef Dan Hunter, as Six Degrees Architects have created six guest suites next to the restaurant. These guest suites are idiosyncratic of the Brae style, mixing ‘contemporary cool’ with local traditions to create an atmosphere that exudes luxury and homeliness; urban chic and country warmth.
Six Degrees Architects began its project with the refurbishment of the Brae restaurant, which involved the blending of the vernacular farmhouse with a modern restaurant interior. The nineteenth century windows and ceiling were maintained to complement the buildings restrained and simple fit out.
The six guest suites, meanwhile, were created from scratch with an ethos of DIY self sufficiency.
Rhys Lee, who lived in Birreguerra, created murals for the interior of the rooms to give each a unique identity rather than mimic the neutral safety of typical hotels.
The front courtyards are minimally separated, allowing guests to mingle with each other, while the rear balconies facing the distant views are private and secluded.
The hillside over which the suites reside is almost ‘sickeningly Australian’, and tourists are certain to be delighted by the gum trees, sheep and endless grassy fields.
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