This page: Gimme shelter – large
sliders and bifolds open up this
home’s interiors to a sheltered,
sun-drenched deck. The house won
the National Gold Reserve Award,
Resene New Home $300,000 –
$400,000; was the Local Category
Winner; and attracted the Gold
Award, Resene New Home $300,000-
$400,000, as well as being the Local
Lifestyle Winner in the people’s
choice award.
This innovative home was a
2016 multiple award winner for
Fowler Homes. It won National
Gold Reserve Resene Award–
New Home $300,000-$400,000;
Category Resene – New Home
$300,000-$400,000; and Gold
Resene – New Home $300,000-
$400,000; as well as the Lifestyle
people’s choice Award.
Nestled on a subdivided
section, the Westown home
makes great use of space. The
215m 2 floorplan includes two
living areas, separate dining
and a large deck. There are
three generous bedrooms – the
master with a massive walk-in
wardrobe and ensuite – a main
bathroom, and a private study.
The interiors reflect modern
style and attention to detail.
The home’s funky kitchen is
a talking point – featuring a
cedar ceiling, a pop-down
television and hidden scullery.
The formal dining area
is ideal for intimate evening
meals with friends, with drinks
enjoyed around the built-in bar
– an entertainer’s dream.
The house is economical to
heat over winter with a 5kW
Micro Inverter back-to-the-
grid solar system and wood
fire. Polished concrete floors
capture solar heat for release at
night, while insulation ensures
the home is snug all year round.