Showing The Way

Would-be buyers looking for sophisticated design, comfort and craftsmanship will find it in this 238sqm show home — but also elements that surprise and delight. The smart exterior, clad in schist, horizontal cedar, dark oblique weatherboard and plaster, ensures street appeal aplenty and signals that the care taken outside extends indoors. Walk up the entrance boardwalk and open the front door to note the high ceiling in the entry and a timber feature wall. Venture to the end of this space and the communal zone unfolds, with a kitchen and dining space, and two living areas beneath a scissor-truss grooved ceiling. It’s a perfect floor plan for modern-day family living.

For good measure, there’s also a walk-in pantry and a handsome timber divider between the kitchen and dining room (the latter mirrors the wood in the entrance and exterior). Large sliders extend the communal space outdoors to the sheltered alfresco area, an ideal setting for year-round relaxing. Three good-sized bedrooms include a main suite with a wallpapered feature wall, woodyhued walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with double vanity and bath. Situated away from the other bedrooms, it’s a true sanctuary. At the opposite end of the house, between two more bedrooms, are a bathroom and powder room. A separate laundry and double garage complete the footprint. This house shows a commitment to craft and building homes that enhance how people live.

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

• Regional Gold

REGION & CATEGORY:
Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast
GIB Show Home