Seafront sanctuary

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Heritage villa at the front, modern seaside retreat at the back. Expertly fused, they constitute something cohesive and special. This renovation and extension has enhanced the charm and elegance of the villa while crafting an addition with raked cedar ceilings and walls of glass that take in wide harbour views. The living spills onto a west-facing hardwood deck with barbecue for alfresco dining and relaxing. Below is a swimming pool. Talk about a luxury sanctuary in the suburbs. Inside, a milky palette provides continuity between old and new, and illuminated arches usher residents through to the sparkling new extension.

The list of highlights in this beautiful open-plan space is long. In the kitchen and scullery, you’ll notice planked oak cabinetry and solid travertine benchtops and floors. Around the corner are built-in shelves and cabinets made from more of the oak. Lightly bronzed joinery and roof louvres above the deck only add to the sense of harmony; a wood-burning fire is both practical and beautiful. That’s not all that’s had the meticulous Create + Construct treatment in this four-bedroom home. Bathrooms have been lavished with luxury features – quartzite stone tops, planked oak vanities and reeded glass screens. Craftsmanship is evident elsewhere, too, in the villa fretwork, cladding, joinery and super-sized double garage – all of which settles easily into the established bush.

NATIONAL AWARDS WON

National Category Winner

Top 100

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

Regional Supreme Renovation of the Year

Regional Category Winner

Regional Gold

REGION & CATEGORY:

Auckland / Northland / Coromandel Competition
Renovation over $2 million