Top: This two-level, architecturally
designed home won an impressive
five awards at the Registered Master
Builders House of the Year Awards.
Above and above right: The home
connects strongly with its natural
environment through extensive
glazing opening to a sprawling deck.
Plus there’s a second deck on the
lower level. The designer kitchen
provides a dramatic aesthetic and
functional focus within this home.
This expansive home won five
awards at the Master Builders
House of the Year Awards in the
following categories: National
Gold reserve award – Nulook
new home $650,000-1million;
Gold award – Nulook new
home $650,000-1million; the
Coveted Local Craftsmanship
award; the Lifestyle Bathroom
Excellence Award and Life-
style Outdoor Living Award.
The 380m 2 home is ideally
suited to its peaceful Pitone
landscape, with ample glaz-
ing encouraging its owners to
step out and enjoy the relaxed
alfresco living. There they can
soak up water views from the
spa pool, or unwind on the
deck with a built-in barbecue.
The architecturally designed
home enjoys broad views of the
Tasman Sea from the living area
while the Katikara Stream is
seen from almost every room.
Glass bifolds connect to the
open-plan area with an enter-
tainer’s kitchen. Two children’s
bedrooms are set apart in their
own area and the guest room,
with ensuite, is near the entry.
The master bedroom offers
a peaceful retreat, while the
ensuite has a feature freestand-
ing bath and double shower.
There’s a boat shed, double
garage and lower deck to com-
plete the picture of relaxation.