Trends New Zealand Volume 35 No 3 | Page 73

Wide open spaces Nestled into the land yet designed to capture panoramic outlooks of the Kinloch Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus, this Landmark Homes showhome outside Taupo makes for an ideal country family home Homes on modest sites often have to make the most of limited interior space to achieve a great end result. Then there are houses designed to stretch out across the land and engage with wider settings. This Landmark Homes show- home falls into the latter, roomy category. Located on the award-winning Kinloch Golf Course – the only Jack Nicklaus-designed course in the country – this large four-bedroom home showcases the quality and essence of the whole Landmark range, says Steven Painter, co-franchisee of Landmark Homes Taupo. “Designed with both luxury and lifestyle in mind, the 285.8m 2 home’s expansive open-plan living spaces are ideally complemented with a contemporary, classic lodge feel,” says Painter. Large sliding doors off the kitchen, dining, family spaces and separate formal lounge area, ensure the home has an easy indoor/outdoor flow, making it an entertainer’s dream as well as being ideal for a growing family. The living zone’s generous glazed walls take in the golf course, Kinloch Lodge and beyond – however, this particular design would make the most of any rural or otherwise generous setting. As well as spacious interiors, great outdoor Facing page: Low on the land but with great visual appeal, this Landmark Homes showhome is nestled on the Kinloch Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus. Vertical shiplap cedar cladding complements James Hardie Oblique Linea on the facade, while the timber boardwalk leads to a solid front door. Above: Over-sized tinted sliders make the interior something of a viewing station from which to take in the verdant golf course setting. search | save | share at