Set in Perth’s northern fringe, the Carramar Homestead by eScape Landscape Architecture blends rural serenity with refined outdoor living. Framed by wide skies and natural bushland, this project transforms a spacious acreage into a tranquil and stylish homestead landscape designed for modern family life.
Embracing Rural Context with Contemporary Elegance
Carramar is known for its semi-rural charm, and the landscape design reflects this by honoring open space while introducing structure and comfort. eScape’s approach retained the homestead feel but elevated it through modern finishes, bold plantings, and architectural elements that ground the home in its expansive setting.
Natural Materials for Timeless Appeal
The foundation of the landscape lies in its material palette. Limestone block retaining walls and textured concrete pavements echo the earthy tones of the surrounding land, creating seamless transitions between built and natural environments. Feature boulders and gravel swales define pathways and gathering zones while enhancing stormwater management in a naturalistic way.
Planting for Resilience and Beauty
The planting scheme leans into native and water-wise selections, with ornamental grasses, flowering perennials, and Eucalyptus species forming the backbone of the design. These plants thrive in Carramar’s climate and lend the garden year-round movement and seasonal color. Around the homestead, more structured plantings create a welcoming entry and reinforce the architectural lines of the home.
Custom Features for Country Living
A key feature of the Carramar Homestead design is its multifunctional outdoor zones. An expansive alfresco area, complete with timber-lined ceilings and outdoor cooking facilities, invites gatherings both large and small. Nearby, a fire pit zone sits nestled among native plantings—ideal for cooler evenings under the stars.
Timber arbours, custom gate entries, and rustic steel accents punctuate the landscape, providing visual interest while nodding to the property’s rural roots.
Designed for Family, Function, and the Future
This project delivers a lifestyle landscape tailored to its owners. Open lawn areas support recreation, garden beds are positioned for low maintenance, and the entire site is designed with longevity, usability, and visual harmony in mind. The result is a place that feels expansive yet intimate, grounded in nature yet crafted with care.
Where Homestead Heritage Meets Modern Landscape Design
With the Carramar Homestead, eScape has created a space where pastoral charm and contemporary living coexist. This landscape invites both peaceful solitude and vibrant family interaction, exemplifying a uniquely Western Australian approach to outdoor design.
