GREAT ALPINE HOUSE

A MOUNTAIN RETREAT REIMAGINED

Whole of Home Mid-Century Renovation Framed by Mountain Views.

Great Alpine House began as a quietly dated home set within more than 15 acres of rural landscape in Germantown, Victoria. Built in the 1960s and left untouched for decades, the structure was sound but inward looking, with dark rooms and a closed layout that failed to engage with its remarkable setting.

Justin and Charlotte, owners and residents who have a successful track record in building and developing, approached the project with a clear brief. Create a calm, organised home that felt open, liveable and deeply connected to the surrounding mountains. Britt White Studio led a complete internal reworking, retaining the existing shell while reshaping the interior for contemporary living.

The floor plan was redesigned to open the heart of the home into a connected kitchen, dining and lounge. New windows and doors invite daylight in and frame long views across the landscape, while a stone hearth anchors the living space and creates a natural gathering point. Custom joinery throughout the entry, laundry and main bedroom keeps the home visually quiet and highly functional.

Material choices were guided by the site. Greens, greys, blackened timber and warm oak reference the mountainside, bringing a grounded and organic quality to the interiors. Finishes are tactile yet restrained, allowing the home to feel considered without feeling precious.

The former three-bedroom layout was reworked to create a generous main suite and comfortable guest spaces, supported by fully redesigned bathrooms that balance refinement with durability. Throughout, the focus remained on real living. Spaces are intuitive, ordered and easy to move through, supporting both everyday life and time spent retreating into the landscape.

Great Alpine House now feels open, settled and at ease with its setting. A thoughtful restoration that respects what was there, while creating a warm and enduring home for the way its owners live today.

Interior design, material and colour specification, curation, styling and trade oversight by Britt White Studio.

Photography by Sam from Hunie Studio.

As featured in The Contemporist.

Britt adds the finishing touches to Great Alpine House.
The new entry, featuring custom cabinetry and a bech seat, as seen from the kitchen.
Great Alpine House custom bech seat.
The detailing in the joinery by Ovens Valey Cabinets is superb.
Hera enjoys the openess of the new hallway that leads to the private spaces of the house.
The kitchen features an Infinity Milan Stone porcelain bench top and splash to the ceiling, custom joinery in Oasis green, and a bronze-gold shadowline.
The kitchen exhaust has been extended into a multi-purpose shelf.
The new kitchen is spacious with ample natural light - a far cry from what existed.
Britt White Studio knows that details matter.
The stainless steel shelf reflects the light that comes in from the Eastern window, bouncing back from the tiled range hood.
Infinity Smartstone benchtop with a bronze-gold shadowline.
Draws were preferred throughout the kitchen.
A stone-paved hearth anchors the lounge, creating a warm focal point against the surrounding greenery.
The material palette of Great Alpine House has been inspired by nature.
New dining space completes the open planned new heart of the home.
The guest bathroom features mojave green tiles.
The guest bathroom now features ample storage and natural light.
Boston Oak joinery and terazzo complete the material palette in the guest bathroom.
The guest bathroom, like all other spaces in the house, has a material palette inspired by nature.
Matt and Britt, the husband and wife team behind Britt White Studio.
The main suite offers a sense of retreat without feeling removed.
The main suite features a study nook.
A generous bathroom rounds out the master suite, providing comfort and privacy.
Even the smallest room in the house has been thoughtfully designed.
A central plinth vanity with floating steel-framed mirrors sits at the heart of the suite bathroom.
Three walls of robes provide ample storage in the suite.
The main suite bathroom's masterpiece - a curved shower in emerald green tiles and terrazzo flooring.
Antique bronze fittings feature throughout the House.
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