Builders’ homes should be good, but the owner of this one is still pinching himself months after moving in. He can’t get enough of the detail and workmanship, which is saying something. In fact, it’s so luxurious he and his wife’s adult children and their partners moved in, too, and who can blame them? It’s now a home for seven who enjoy four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a resort-style communal space that spills into an outdoor room and onto decking beside a pool. Landscaping is thoughtful and complementary. The collection of pavilion-style buildings works so well for the extended family because the bedrooms are divided among two distinct wings. In one there are two bedrooms, a bathroom and a lounge; in the other the main-bedroom suite, a guest bedroom, laundry and triple garage. In between is the sumptuous living space. Raked ceilings and outlooks of green, the harbour and Mauao beyond, up the vibe of a boutique retreat.

As you’d expect of such a home, lovely details abound. Many of these are black, mirroring elements of the dark bagged brick and cedar exterior and providing continuity throughout the 301sqm house. Fireplaces, kitchen cabinetry and joinery are just a few. The rest of the interior is a study in natural shades used to impressive effect. The builder backed his team, and this beautifully crafted intergenerational home is the result.