Description
Take a rammed earth house and combine it with european sensibilities and you have the makings of a healthy and environmentally sustainable home that is truly unique. This spacious home in Rototuna was built two years ago by a Belgian family who dreamed of a house that had the "soul" of a character home but the low maintenance and convenience of a new one. I love the fact that the house was built with passion, real skill and craftsmanship".
The unique benefits of rammed earth construction plus concrete flooring mean the home stays cool in summer and warm in winter, through natural thermal regulation. The owners have added gas central heating, double glazing and an open fire for extra comfort. The rammed earth construction also provides excellent sound insulation not to mention the unique design finish it provides. The natural earth colour is complemented throughout the house with restful Bio-paint tones, oiled concrete flooring and soft window treatments.
Constructed onsite, the macrocarpa kitchen cupboards and shelving are complimented by granite bench tops, large butlers sink and spacious pantry.
This home boasts many features to create that holiday feeling including spacious living areas opening through French doors onto a flat landscaped section and a large swimming pool close enough to keep an eye on the children while meals are being prepared in the kitchen. There is plenty of room for the family to relax and spread out with a separate media room fully wired with surround sound and a separate sound-insulated music room which could become an artists studio or extra accommodation. Upstairs four bedrooms are complimented by a luxurious bathroom, including a bath surround painstakingly tiled with natural pebbles. Back downstairs the master bedroom enjoys views through its own French doors into the garden and a majestic oak tree that heralds the changing seasons. A large office, again with doors opening into the garden plus a laundry room
to round out this stunning homes offerings.
Contact Angela Davies (Bayleys) on 021623550
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