When this construct featured on Grand Designs NZ, there was a stunning introduction – homeowners Joseph and Suze Hardie instructed how they used to leap the fence with a bottle of bubbles to take a seat outdoors an previous bach on the clifftop at Piha.
They’d lap up the view and fake it was theirs. After which, lo and behold, the bach got here in the marketplace, and it did turn out to be their residence.
Six years after they purchased it, they demolished the previous bach and over a few years constructed their dream residence – one of many dearer initiatives we have now seen on the present. Whereas the couple was coy at placing a precise determine on the fee, it’s believed to have been round $2 million after their preliminary funds of $1.3 million blew out.
MEDIAWORKS
Joseph and Suze Hardie, pictured right here with Grand Designs NZ presenter Chris Moller (proper) demolished an previous bach that was their first residence to construct their gorgeous up to date residence excessive above Piha seaside.
At one stage the construct was placed on maintain for 18 months, whereas the pair sorted their funds.
READ MORE:
* Grand Designs NZ: Excessive Piha beach-house construct highlights stress of underestimating value
* Beautiful Grand Designs penthouse in previous Farmers’ constructing listed for first time
* Tackling an enormous heritage renovation, in constructing that was as soon as her pupil digs
They’ve had two summers ending the landscaping and having fun with the spectacular options of the home, which options dwelling areas on the decrease stage, so that they circulate seamlessly to the outside.
And now, the household has dedicated to a different undertaking, and has listed the property with Glen Foster of Harcourts Twentythree Group.
HARCOURTS
The Grand Designs home in Piha is designed so entertaining areas circulate out to a big deck, spa and infinity edge pool.
HARCOURTS
There’s an out of doors kitchen with Argentinian barbecue.
Clifftop Retreat, because the property was named on Grand Designs, was a high-end construct utilizing pure uncooked supplies that seize the “aesthetic of the wild West Coast”.
Particular options of the inside embody a roughsawn macrocarpa ceiling that wraps down a wall, an natural paint end, and a black stone benchtop and splashback that’s paying homage to the black West Coast sand.
The large outside entertaining space, with Argentinian barbecue (for Joseph who likes to hunt), outside kitchen, spa, infinity pool and an out of doors bathe are key options.
HARCOURTS
Uncooked macrocarpa wraps the ceiling and much wall of the open-plan dwelling space.
HARCOURTS
There’s an inviting window seat with a view alongside the hearth.
And, evidently the design maximises the spectacular views. When the Grand Designs present screened in 2020, they talked of how they may lie in mattress within the morning and stare proper out over Lion Rock and North Piha. Their son would lie in mattress and test the surf earlier than he bought up.
The four-bedroom residence, designed by architect Hamish Gunns, has two dwelling areas, and the most recent sensible applied sciences, together with underfloor heating, bespoke lighting, built-in audio, 2-series air flow system, and safety system.
The home sits on 3010m², and comes with a storage and off-street parking for 4 vehicles.
It will likely be auctioned by Harcourts on September 11, 2022.
HARCOURTS
The kitchen options cabinetry with an natural paint end, and black stone benchtops that reference the black sand seaside.
HARCOURTS
The lengthy island prime makes entertaining a breeze.
HARCOURTS
The principle suite boasts a main place extending out in direction of the view.
HARCOURTS
The pool and spa will be loved at any time of the day or evening.
