With a cool inner city apartment vibe and smack bang in the heart of Hamilton, this four-bedroom family home is an effortless mix of lifestyle and liveability – with plenty of personality on the side.
Cleverly occupying a relatively compact space that has been maximised to the nth degree, the home is the work of DEN Property, a Hamilton-based business whose core mission is “delivering beauty and value through the construction journey”. Owned and managed by Jared and Jacqui Baigent, DEN is built on a legacy rich in construction excellence, influenced by generations of expertise in the field. This is demonstrated at every touch point in the stellar family home, which is awash in smart technology that sits beautifully alongside elevated design and a nod to styles past.
“The home was designed with the inner-city resurgence that is happening in Hamilton in mind,” explains Jacqui, “especially as a nod to the 60s and 70s architecture which we are seeing referenced more and more in that space. It’s an era we really love as builders, designers and home owners.” The home – which is about to go to market – has that slightly retro feel, thanks to feature walls plus the use of mixed textures to add interest and an autumnal colour palette. “It’s almost become a signature for DEN, bringing a little extra personality into new homes that make them really stand out.”
With a lifestyle-lead layout and on one level, the DEN team look at the home as akin to a large luxury apartment, with four generous bedrooms, two bathrooms and multiple open plan living spaces. The bathrooms are a particular standout design-wise, with Newtech vanities and elegant, premium tapware from Greens.
A large glass wall created in collaboration with Metro Glass sits behind the bath, depicting a jetty in Milford Sound for a sense of escapism that contrasts beautifully with the home’s urban environment. “A lot of people want a creative kitchen or shower splashback,” says Jacqui, “but we wanted to take things that little bit farther and push the thinking when it comes to design.”
The home is also a study in the best of home automation, with voice control-powered smart tech that will do everything from preparing the media room for a family movie night to boiling the kettle. Having just won gold at the Master Builders House of the Year Awards in the Builders Own Home category, Jared and Jacqui are now ready to pass the home on to new owners, and embark on a brand new adventure.