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This bucolic setting takes in the Hākarimata Range and Mount Taupiri, an inspiring and quintessentially rural environment. Why not, then, pay tribute to a classic form that punctuates the landscape along our country roads? The resulting 163sqm, three-bedroom home is a classy nod to our rural heritage. Arranged in a series of connected gables, the profile is reminiscent of the functional out-buildings that service a typical farm. However, the black coloursteel roof and board-and-batten cladding give this barn-style home a modern rendering, and cedar features elevate it from the prosaic. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is contained in the eastern pavilion. Impressive full-height windows, ranch sliders, and a gable window above bi-fold doors bring in light, air and views. A fully ducted heating and ventilation system provides energy-efficient interior comfort. Materials were chosen to provide contrasting tones and textures. Exposed ceiling beams, timber joinery, and wood veneer cabinetry break up swathes of crisp white. A splashback of tiles in chevron formation adds a touch of contemporary class.

NATIONAL AWARDS WON

Top 100

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

Regional Gold

REGION & CATEGORY:

Waikato
New Home up to $500,000