It was a real family affair for Grant and Monique Jury with their latest retirement project in Morrinsville.
The father and son build between Grant and Daniel also saw the young builder taking over the family business – Jury Design and Build, which has serviced the Waikato for 40 years.
The Louvre-tech system on the roof of the deck also happened to be installed by their nephew, and the stonemason from Methven who did all the rock work is a distant relative as well.
Schist from Gibbston Valley in the Queenstown Lakes District is the stand-out feature of this two-storied 350sqm home, creating all the pillars, columns and many exterior walls. Grant also learned a new trade for his retirement by carrying on with some of the stonework in lockdown, once the stonemason had to return home.
They say every schist feature has its own story to tell, created by the person who crafted it, and there are many variations of style found within the stonemasonry itself. The stonework on this house is very precise, level and true – with intricate detail and something Grant said he’d never quite seen before.
The father-son partnership on the house worked well and Grant said he couldn’t have done it without him. The couple moved in right before Covid-19 hit and joke that really the house was only made with 1.5 builders because one was heading towards retirement. The rest of this beautiful home features cedar and plaster cladding, while internally there are four bedrooms, an office and a self-contained flat for when their two sons come to stay.
The Jury’s have built their home just along from their last one on the same stretch of road, as they love the view over the Morrinsville Golf Course – although up until now, there hasn’t been much time to get out on the green. Inside their new house Monique has her own ‘Beaudoius’ area off the master bedroom and downstairs there is also a powder room tucked in beside the kitchen and office.
Because it sets off the entranceway and is the first thing you see when you walk in the door, a lot of care and detail has gone into this part of the house. Setting off the staircase, David Truebridge lights fill the entrance and dining area, and also work well with the artwork on the walls.
