An "exceptional" Cape Cod-style beachfront house and a "stunning" Northcote renovation project have taken out the major awards in the Auckland Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

The Campbells Bay Cape Cod home, by Richard Davidson Builders, won five major awards, including Auckland Registered Master Builders 2016 Supreme House of the Year, a Gold Award and Category win for the New Home over $2 million Award. The company also won the Craftsmanship Award and the Heart of the Home Kitchen Award for the same property.

In announcing the award this weekend the judges said the location and shape of the site made for a challenging build. Read more

Source: Stuff