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Devonport Rotary’s Homes of Devonport
Dining room flanked with geometric oak wall panels and bevelled sliding doors. Main lounge featuring one of the iconic river stone chimneys and fireplace, plus multifaceted lead light windows.
Devonport Rotary's Homes of Devonport - raising funds for our communities
Devonport Rotary is once again hosting its hugely successful major fundraising event on Friday 4th November. Channel Mag's Liz Cannon catches up with Paul Treacher President of Devonport Rotary, and owners of one of the homes, Tennille and Kris Pedersen.
Paul Treacher, President of Devonport Rotary 2022-23 is delighted to announce their new Homes of Devonport tour. Starting back in 2013, this is the fifth Homes of Devonport tour and will offer a widened range of properties to include an eclectic mix of Devonport's magnificent homes. Aiming to raise in excess of $60,000, this year's chosen recipients are Harbour Paul Treacher. Hospice and Dementia Auckland, both very deserving charities that serve many North Shore community members. Money raised will also be donated to the Devonport Rotary Charitable Trust who disperse muchneeded funding to local clubs, schools, groups and those in need.
One of Devonport's iconic homes will be Tennille and just one of ten fabulous houses on the tour. Kris Pedersen. Owners of the property and of local business Devonport Flowers, Tennille and Kris Pedersen chat to Liz Cannon about their unique home.
Channel Magazine: Why have you decided to open your house to be one of the featured Homes of Devonport?
Tennille Pedersen: When we purchased the property, we understood that we were mere custodians of this special piece of history and that the house belonged to Devonport’s rich and long story. We felt that we had an obligation to give back and share that with anyone and everyone who was interested.
CM: What do you love about your home and its history?
TP: Our category-two listed home was commissioned in the 1920s by a financially independent and unmarried business woman who had built her own long term financial security, substantial enough to fund and build this grand architecturally-designed three level home. The largest commission the architect had ever received, it was purposely built as two separate households in order to generate an additional income source, very sensible given the Great Depression would be soon upon them. For its time, the original design incorporated a very modern, open-plan living approach with unconventional design aesthetics. The iconic river stone chimneys and four fireplace surrounds were hand laid by the original owner’s brother, with the stones allegedly sourced from a ship's ballast from the Firth of Thames and transported by sea to Devonport. These beautiful river stones make the house one of the most recognisable and unique homes in Devonport, even to this day, and it remains largely unchanged from how it was almost 100 years ago.
CM: What are the features you love most about your home?
TP: Where do I start?! The unique, multifaceted windows incorporate many different shapes and lead light patterns, which allows plenty of wonderful natural light to pervade the whole house, which changes throughout the day and into the night. These stunning windows elevate the exterior of the house with a picturesque storybook look which I love. Inside, the staircase and landing bring in beautiful light and warmth and is one of my favourite interior design elements of the house. We have recently had the original bronze Hermes staircase light feature restored and reinstated back to its original space for the first time in decades.
The master suite is a true escape, an ultimate adult's retreat with luxury ensuite with a free standing nickel claw-foot bath looking out to views over the harbour, a lady's and gentleman’s dressing room, plenty of space for relaxing and sleeping, plus city views to die for.
That said, my favourite room has to be the dining room which is flanked with the most amazing geometric oak wall panels and bevelled sliding doors that allow the dining and living area to be either open plan, or two separate rooms. This room brings back the gilded age of fine dining and elegant dinner parties for entertaining guests.
Original bronze Hermes staircase light feature.
Free standing nickel claw-foot bath in the luxury ensuite. Master suite luxury retreat encompassing the third floor.
1920’s commercial grade 350kg gas cooker. CM: What has been your favourite 'new find' in your house?
TP: The 1920s commercial grade 350kg gas cooker which the previous owner added as part of the kitchen extension. It cooks better than my previous oven! I also love the modern comforts the previous owner added as part of the extensive restoration; central heating, gas fire, filtered water systems, and LED lighting to name but a few, all while being very sympathetic to the house’s origins. And for a family of six, the house is surprisingly, exceptionally practical and functional for day to day modern living.
CM: Can you tell us a little about your decorating style?
TP: Elegant, polished and bold classicism with an eclectic edge.
CM: What's your best decorating tip?
TP: Work with a reputable interior designer and renovation and maintenance contractor. We worked with Kate O’Connor from The Look Interior Design, and Dean Larritt from Maintain To Profit. They made the entire process so easy and pleasurable. I would not have been able to complete the finished look without them.
CM: What's your best budget tip? TP: Take your budget and double it!
CM: What advice can you offer on choosing art pieces?
TP: Make sure that you love it, but also that the house will love it too. Add some custom furniture pieces that are made bespoke for the house. Certain art pieces should be specifically selected for the house and, ideally, they should all remain with the house.
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Mark your diaries and gather your friends for a fun and fabulous event Friday, November 4th
an early-bird opportunity to get inspired for Christmas and beyond. From classic villas to architectural gems, award-winning spaces and eclectic, colourful explorations – our hand-picked homeowners welcome you into their unique and personal abodes. Not only will you get a look behind the keyhole of exciting homes, but Christmas displays and homemade goodies will be on offer – all in aid of raising funds for important causes –Dementia Auckland, Harbour Hospice and Devonport Rotary Charitable Trust.
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Unit A, 344 Rosedale Road in Albany – which will be tenanted later this year by a bakery which has expanded its operations, and will be occupying some 822-square metres of high stud warehousing and office space 228 Bush Road in Albany – tenanted by an engineering and electronics importing company which has amalgamated three companies into one, occupying some 1,140-square metres of high stud warehousing and office space
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