JO & JOE’S JOURNEY
Like a work
of art.
With its Cathedral ceilings, white-on-white
interior and park-like surroundings, this is
one home that looks like it came straight
from the pages of a book. And it did: the
Landmark Book.
Joe Campus and Jo May love coming home to their stunning new abode
in Matamata. Formerly from Auckland, the couple spent several weeks
researching different building companies for their first build. After visiting a
Landmark Homes showhome in Auckland and studying the Landmark Book,
they fell in love with the distinctive style and quality.
They originally chose the ‘Richmond’ plan, but developers’ covenants on
their site meant there was a limited space to actually build on. They also
required a specific area for driveways and orientation. By working with the
developers and the Landmark team, they settled on the Otaki design and
everything worked out perfectly.
“We’ve always liked Landmark Homes for their design – that’s what makes
them stand out amongst all the others,” Jo says. “We looked at lots of other
building companies and for the same money you’d get a fairly basic home,
whereas with Landmark you got something beautiful. There’s so much
attention to detail.”
The sub-division’s specific design regulations meant they had to build in a
contemporary English traditional style – which was exactly what they wanted.
“We love the traditional look of weatherboard; it’s the kind of style that’s
going to stand the test of time. We’ll be able to look at it years from now and
it’ll still be trendy,” Jo says.
Inside, the living area is particularly stunning. The sloping ceilings create an
incredible feeling of expansive space and light, and the open-plan design
opens straight out to a huge portico accentuated with a pergola on each
side.
Right from the first meeting with Landmark Homes Bay of Plenty, Jo and Joe
knew they’d chosen the right company.
“We felt very welcomed. We talked about what we wanted to do, and it just
went from there,” Joe says.
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