White Wood Homes knew exactly what it was doing when it received a Gold award in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2022.
This delightful residence entered the Builder’s Own Home category for Waikato, and the personal touch on this property is obvious throughout.
Designed by Architecture Bureau, the stylish 488sqm home features reclaimed brick both inside and out, including an internal curved wall, which draws the eye around the corner, making you wonder what you’ll find next.
The bricks have been upcycled from Christchurch and the old Herald building in Auckland – giving this home real character with a touch of history.
Horizontal Linea Oblique and Nu-Wall exterior cladding tie it all in seamlessly, while the interior exudes warmth, style and sophistication.
The main living area has a dramatic raked ceiling and celestory windows to really emphasise the builder’s impressive craftmanship.
Brass fixtures throughout and both the entrance and shower doors have reeded glass, to give the home a more luxurious feel.
It also has a batten feature wall and a cosy window seat, not to mention a large fireplace for those cold winter nights.
In the kitchen, the generous scullery and solid stone benchtop makes this area an entertainers dream.
There are so many surprises in this house – pocket doors reveal a bar area, and integrated appliances complete the sleek design of this kitchen.
The home is split into two areas, a four bedroom dwelling on one side and a two bedroom on the other – separated by a three car garage.
Large corner stacking sliders flow out onto an outdoor sanctuary with decking and a large front lawn for children to run around. There is something for everyone at this Cambridge property – even a skate ramp built by White Wood Homes.
Malachi and Hannah did all the interior design themselves, which is one of the things this business specialises in, offering a real point of difference.
Sustainable features finish this home off wonderfully, with solar panels, an energy efficient heat pump, ducted heating, recycled polyester insulation and low-e glazing.
Situated in St Kilda, the home is used as both White Wood’s office and design hub, and as the live-in showhome.
White Wood Homes was established by Malachi and Hannah Farrant, and have been building exceptional homes in the Waikato for over 10 years.
Offering a complete design and build package to all clients, the team at White Wood Homes will help you create functional and beautiful spaces for every type of home build.
The company was also placed in the
Top 100 and won a Gold award in the New Home ($500,000 – $750,000) category for another 2022 project, testament to the company’s success.
Hannah said what she loves most about living and working under one roof is that it takes the pressure off needing to get around various suppliers during the preliminary stages of the build.
“Being able to share together to develop their vision, then be able to make all of the key decisions in house keeps it simplistic for our clients.
Feedback from clients:
‘Our White Wood Home was complete in April 2022. The quality of craftmanship the team put into our home was to a very high standard. Our house came in on budget and on schedule, and we put this down to the excellent organisation and systems at White Wood Homes. The online project information tool allowed us to follow the house progress, and it was exciting to see what was coming
up next. The most valued aspect for us throughout our whole build was the communication of Malachi and the team. We found each member approachable and easy to talk to. We are very happy and proud to work with White Wood Homes.”
“Having a young family with three children, we are always on the go, so having the office/showhome built alongside our personal home as a multi- dwelling was perfect for us. We are able to access the business fast and keep a streamlined approach.”