What says Central Otago more than a barn? Two of them. This 340m home was conceived as a place for families and friends to enjoy a relaxed yet luxurious stay. The aesthetic: refined barn. It’s an accurate description. Two dark shed-like forms are connected by a lean-to that forms the entry. Battened exterior walls are punctuated with windows, oiled cedar shutters and doors, and a schist chimney surround. The pared-back structures belie the highly detailed interior of this five-bedroom house that expresses its location through local materials and design. Clutha quarry stone is used on the entrance floor, there’s schist surrounding the fireplace and you’ll find timber details such as laminated trusses, tongue-and-groove ceilings and board-and batten walls. A corrugated ceiling in the entrance speaks of the local vernacular. Craftsmanship is on show to admire at every turn. In the ‘accommodation’ barn, you’ll see it in the battened detailing, wall panelling and joinery. In the ‘living’ barn, the moody palette in the kitchen reflects the landscape, and the island has enough room to seat at least six people. The lounge has full-width joinery that opens to a terrace with a fireplace. Sublime.
NATIONAL AWARDS WON
Top 100
REGIONAL AWARDS WON
Regional PDL by Schneider Electric Smart Home Award
Regional Interior Design Award
Regional Kitchen Excellence
Regional Gold