Sunny Disposition

Here’s a light-filled home that dazzles — even in one of the country’s sunshine capitals. In fact, however you view this 266sqm Nelson property, it shines. For a start, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom house, clad in plaster and weatherboard, has been designed to make the most of its slightly elevated site. The streetscape, softened by landscaping, is all muted tones, mixed textures and a smart-pitched roofline. The design accommodates triple garaging, without making it a focus. Inside, natural light floods into full-length windows, skylights and sliders, and onto pavers and a stretch of decking, part of which forms the floor of a stylish portico.

Scissor-truss ceilings add to the open, airy ambience in the open-plan area that includes an ultra-modern kitchen with pale-green cabinetry and finger tiles. With a good-sized scullery, there’s plenty of space for food prep and storage. Alfresco dining is easy, given the dining room extends to the covered area, which also has a scissor-truss ceiling. The main bedroom is spacious with a tiled ensuite accessed through a walk-in robe, and a guest room also has its own ensuite. The other two bedrooms are served by a nearby family bathroom and separate toilet. The laundry, which repeats the stylish white-and-green palette of the kitchen, is spaciously practical. This house really is a not-so-little ray of sunshine.

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

• Regional Gold

REGION & CATEGORY:
Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast
Volume/Group Housing New Home $500,000 - $750,000