The Block 2022: Landscape Reveal
- 31 Oct 2022
The biggest Block ever, means the biggest landscapes ever, and that they were!
The biggest challenge ever faced on any Block and the one week Scotty had been warning his Treechange teams about from the start, landscape week was every bit as tough as they’d feared… but the results were amazing!
From multi-function sports centres, to tiny home retreats, vineyards, zip-lines, kitchen gardens and pools galore, the imaginations ran wild as the contestants went all out to make the best use of their huge ten-acre properties.
Tom and Sarah-Jane
29 + 1 The Gnome = 30 - First place
From the tear-drop entrance drive with just a few of Tom and Sarah-Jane’s Plantrunner mature trees, past the Colourbond and James Hardie weatherboard exteriors to the water feature marking the transition from old house to new build and beyond, this was an exterior that wowed the judges.
Especially when they made it to the back where the living room’s huge windows faced out to a pool, kids playground, artfully-placed old farm equipment, firepit, and more. How much more?
What about a par three driving range into the property’s back corner? A basketball court? BBQ area? Chicken run? Pony pen? A dam-side tiny house?
“Mind blowing,” summed up Darren, “completely bananas!”
Tom and Sarah-Jane take out the Block's biggest ever landscape week.
The front facade of Tom and Sarah-Jane's house with a water feature marking the transition from old house to new build and beyond.
Showcasing the new part of the build, Tom and Sarah-Jane's living area opens up onto the deck and overlooking the pool, a kids playground, artfully-placed old farm equipment, firepit, and more.
Imagine yourself at that table, sipping that wine with that view! Hello Macedon Ranges life, we REALLY like you!
With veggie gardens, pony pens, a bbq and Polito Pizza oven you really wouldn't ever want to eave home.
“Mind blowing,” summed up Darren, “completely bananas!”
Dream Courts, well the name really says it all, I have three boys who would definately dream of this back yard!
For direct access to all of the amazing products in Tom and Sarah-Jane's landscape reveal head to The Block Shop.
Omar and Oz
28.5 / 30 - Second Place
With one of the most elaborate landscaping plans of the season, House five boasted topiary and plants and a Pentablock retaining wall in front, a huge grassed flat area to the east, screened water tanks and an outdoor kitchen with rammed earth walls behind and a babbling brook leading to huge rock-edged lagoon all looking out onto the mountain views.
“High end and luxe!” Scotty said, but the showstopper for all the judges was the multi-function sports space featuring a sauna, built-in trampoline, pool, putting green – with separate driving range – and combined basketball, tennis court, all under lights.
“It all feels just right,” Neale said, and nobody was arguing!
Omar and Oz, these boys have not stopped, and all that work paid off this week!
“It all feels just right,” Neale said, and nobody was arguing!
I think its safe to say that the boys have created a slice of heaven with the combination of the TH Brown Trend Sofa and Original Parasol Co Umbrellas and of course that view!!
Looking back from the pool area onto the new part of the build you really get to see just how big the Block Treechange has been.
The showstopper for all the judges was the multi-function sports space featuring a sauna, built-in trampoline, pool, putting green – with separate driving range – and combined basketball, tennis court, all under lights.
The contestants this year have seriously raised the bar in landscape week, well done boys!
To take a look at all of the products in the boys landscape reveal head to The Block Shop.
Ryan and Rachel
26.5 / 30 - Equal Third place
From the colour choices for exterior walls to the complementing Colourbond and stonework to reflect the lodge interior there was a lot for the judges to love as they arrived at House two. And a lot more as they walked past the courtyard-style arrival area to see the landscape proper.
“Talk about a game changer!” Neale said when he spotted House two’s vineyard, not just a beautiful addition, but a passive income for years to come.
That sat at the end of a beautiful outdoor entertainment area with Outdure deck with a pool at the end, an arbour leading pathways to the nearby creek, a zipline, swings, quiet zones and more.
Rachel and Ryan we are so pleased you got to experience The Block, you guys were meant to be!
House 2 and it's beautiful view of the Macedon Ranges.
Rachel and Ryan's game changer! A vineyard, that sounds like my kind of hobby.
“Talk about a game changer!” Neale said when he spotted House two’s vineyard, not just a beautiful addition, but a passive income for years to come.
Rachel and Ryan created a beautiful outdoor entertainment area with an Outdure deck and a pool at the end, an arbour leading pathways to the nearby creek, a zipline, swings, quiet zones and more.
The Original Parasol Co umbrellas are not only practical but pretty, Mount Macedon Colourway available exclusively through The Block Shop
Well done Rachel and Ryan, you have been an impressive couple to watch this season.
Dylan and Jenny
Equal Third place - 26.5 / 30
From the white on white front face to the dark grey James Hardie cladding to the largest deck ever seen on The Block on the home’s downhill side to take in views of the Macedon Ranges, this is a home, the judges agree, that is perfectly placed to make the most of the outdoors.
And what an outdoor area there is to take in.
Terraced gardens with bricks steps, a woodfired spa, ice plunge bath, pizza oven, beehives, a private tiny house halfway to the road and more, this is a home, Darren said, that will look good on the brochure.
Jenny and Dylan, working hard till the end, what a dynamic duo these two are and we are so happy that Jenny made a full recovery from her fall. The girl is a trooper!
Boasting the biggest deck on The Block on the home’s downhill side to take in views of the Macedon Ranges, this is a home, the judges agree, that is perfectly placed to make the most of the outdoors.
House 4 Exterior: The biggest deck on The Block, Jenny talked to Insider Style earlier in the year about being a Lady Tradie.
Jenny used beautiful teak furniture to create a warm and inviting outdoor area, shop the look here.
Soak up the sun on these teak sunlounges or grab some shade under the parasol.
With veggie patches, bee hives and citrus growing the buyer really can embrace the country way of life, lucky for them there's a automated lawn mower to take care of the grass!
Jenny and Dylan's Game changer a private tiny house halfway to the road, Darren said, this will look good on the brochure.
To take a look through Dylan and Jennys landscapr reveal click here.
Ankur and Sharon
19.5 / 30 - Fifth Place
Sitting proud on its hill with a view over all their neighbours, House 3’s cantilevered deck hovered above a pool perfectly located to take in the Macedon Ranges, next to a sweeping driveway that showcases the home and leads to the game-changer kitchen garden.
Not quite as finished as its neighbours, house three still told a story of luxury and space and a promise of what was to come.
As unfinished as it is, Scotty said, the extra build cost will need to be reflected in House three’s reserve, but with the bones already there and a plan in place, this will be, Neale says, where “the lifestyle dream comes alive”.
Sharon and Ankur, all smiles at the end of The Block 2022.
Not quite as finished as its neighbours, house three still told a story of luxury and space and a promise of what was to come.
The new exterior of the build featuring James Hardie cladding
The judges were left very confused by the placement, lack of styling and access to the pool area.
Sharon and Akur's game charger market garden includes two established olive trees, vegetable gardens, fire pit and greenhouse. A job well done the judges loved this space but wished it was an entertaining area.
The Pizza Oven and smoker and bbq makes this a great little entertaining nook.
As unfinished as it is, Scotty said, the extra build cost will need to be reflected in House three’s reserve, but with the bones already there and a plan in place, this will be, Neale says, where “the lifestyle dream comes alive”.
Take a look at the products Sharon and Ankur used here.
For a full Block 2022 tour head here.
