Mark and Anneke Freeman poured so much of their heart and soul into their new home that they decided to get married there as well.
Built by Mark Price Builders, this large lavish 590sqm home situated between the Bombay Hills and Pukekohe is elevated just enough for expansive views out every window.
Built of natural rock Hinuera Stone and steel, the only exposed timber in this home is the Totara straining post from the farm, under the television in the lounge used as a hearth.
It’s a formal, clean and industrial looking house. From the first initial view with an expansive steel portico covering the entrance, everything about this home is open and spacious, with three generous sized bedrooms and an office.
The 130sqm shed, made from the same materials as the house, has an attached gym with a television, kitchenette and shower for this busy couple to enjoy some time out together.
All of the windows are 2.7m high, double glazed and tinted with argon gas to help keep every room at a constant and even temperature.
Exposed black painted Reid bracing accentuates the white ceilings, with the steel beams giving the lounge and bedrooms strength and a formal industrial feel.
All of the undercover soffits including the front entrance cantilevered areas are clad using Ribbon aluminium soffit, and to keep the ceiling in the lounge and the master bedroom uncluttered, there is an LED light strip inset into the timber where the apex forms.
With polished concrete floors needing warmth during the colder months, and a swimming pool to heat during summer, they have also invested in a European water cylinder that deals with both.
The bottom third of the cylinder heats the floor and also doubles as a heat exchange for the pool, while the top 2/3 heats the rest of the home’s water – saving 60 to 70% in heating costs.
In the kitchen, the Quartzite breakfast bench has become a talking point as the light reflected underneath shows just how translucent this beautiful stone can be.
The main bathroom is a generous size with large whiter clean tiles mixed with a Carrera look to give them depth, and the ensuite matches this but on a smaller scale.