Top: The formal lounge with gas fire
can be opened up to the outdoors
and the adjacent main living zone, or
be separated off as needs require.
Above: The character kitchen has
upper cabinetry in recycled elm,
while the chunky breakfast bar is
in Formica Planked Urban Oak. The
fashionably slender benchtops are
in Silestone quartz. The appliances
are Fisher & Paykel and the kitchen is
supported by a hidden walk-in pantry.
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connections and an abundance of natural light,
the home has a charm and personality all its own.
The first thing visitors to the Taupo show-
home notice is that while it lies low on the land,
it also has a strong visual appeal. Vertical ship-
lap cedar cladding is contrasted with James
Hardie Oblique Linea to pleasing effect, while
a timber boardwalk leads to a large timber front
door that opens to a welcoming entry foyer.
The home’s low pitch, ColorCote Zinacore
Styleline Ribbed Profile hip roof blends into
the surroundings. This provides reassuring all
weather, all season protection.