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Salute to the
good life
This generous cedar and stone waterfront home
offers every advantage – it was designed and
built by Fowler Homes Southern Lakes
Above: Every feature is included
in this Frankton Beach executive
house designed and built by Fowler
Homes Southern Lakes. The home’s
expansive, thermally insulated Low E
glass windows capture commanding
views of the lake and surrounding
mountains. The house has largespan steel beams and flexible utility
connections, to allow for earthquake
or ground movement. And setting
off the spacious 389m2 home, the
grounds are fully landscaped and
fenced with feature gardens.

Building in what is arguably one of the most
beautiful places on Earth requires a special skill
set – an ability to create a house that is trained
on the views, offers a snug yet spacious interior,
and includes every contemporary convenience.
Fowler Homes Southern Lakes specialises
in creating homes that respond to spectacular
settings yet have their own dramatic internal
aesthetic. Quality, adaptability, attention and
care are hallmarks of all the company’s projects.
This executive Lake Wakatipu home is a case
in point, says managing director John Mansfield.
And he should know, because all clients work

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directly with the MD throughout their project.
The two-storey cedar and stone waterfront
house is nestled on Frankton beach, taking in
panoramic views of the lake and mountains
through thermally insulated Low E windows.
The 389m2 home has easy indoor-outdoor
living, a downstairs rumpus, six-car garage, and
offers open-plan entertaining on the central,
sun-drenched deck. There are two living spaces.
There is also a master bedroom with a large
ensuite and robe, two guest bedrooms – each
with their own bathroom – and an office.
To stay cosy and warm on colder days, the