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Lifestyle choice
Street appeal is just the start – this eye-catching show home in Taupo,
by Landmark Homes, is also about low maintenance,
high-quality materials and laid-back living
Designing a home for a corner site can
be a challenge, but it also provides an
opportunity to maximise the double street
frontage for a more dramatic exposure.
Landmark Homes’ Ruapehu plan is
the perfect fit for this corner site in Taupo.
Not only does it allow the garage to be
tucked around the side of the house, but
it also makes it easy to maximise the sun
and mountain views.
The four-bedroom 263.6m2 family
home – a new show home and office
for Landmark Homes – was built by local

franchisee Landmark Taupo, Rotorua,
Whakatane.
With its multi-gabled roofline and
soaring entry porch the house has a strong
presence. But it’s not only the aesthetics
that appeal – the low maintenance is also
a key feature. The exterior is clad in James
Hardie Scyon Linea weatherboards and
the roofing is Metro shingles.
The front door leads to an extra-large
open-plan kitchen and family living area,
with a split level helping to define each
space. A double-sided gas fireplace creates

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