Twin gables, open-plan living, four bedrooms and two bathrooms — welcome to your ideal family home. Add a double garage, separate lounge, flat section and L-shaped deck, and this 180sqm house goes from ideal to next-level appeal. You can never go wrong with a classic design and this one, with a vertical western red cedar and plaster exterior and dark steel roof, is a case in point. Lines of stacked schist break up the front lawn and tie the house to its Central Otago locale. Open the front door and you won’t be disappointed. There’s an instant feeling of space, thanks to crisp walls and a streamlined white-on-white kitchen with a walk-in pantry. Don’t assume that pale means boring. Far from it. A trio of pendants hovering above the island and a splashback in pale mint tiles ramp up the interest. The carpeted lounge off the side of the open-plan zone benefits from lots of double glazing and can be closed off with double cavity sliders. Anyone for a movie? A central hallway leads to the bedrooms and bathroom with a tiled shower, wood-look floating vanity and bath. The main bedroom, at the end of hall for privacy and space, has a walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and plenty of natural light. This is a modern classic, pure and simple.