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A vision in nature’s landscape Words: Amy Russ Click Homes
H
igh among the Bishopdale hills, nestled in alongside kanuka trees, overlooking the region and its western ranges lies the dream home of Jude and Dave Spencer.
Wandering into the sleek open plan kitchen and lush living room, your eye is immediately drawn to the spectacular wide landscape views. With a storm rolling in from the seas, the ‘infinity lawn’ and 2.7m high floor-to-ceiling glass frontage frame the ever-changing composition of nature’s work of art.
Designed by Karsten Architectural Design, fine-tuned with the couple and completed by builder Chris Andrew and his experienced team, walking into the property it is easy to see why the couple fell in love with their section in the first place. Taking less than a year to build, the happy homeowners had enlisted the help of their good friend Chris to help see their dream project through.
The use of clean lines, earthy tones and natural materials throughout the interior sit comfortably within its private surroundings and make for a warm, efficient, and stylish home that makes you feel far away from the usual hubbub of suburban life, all within a five-minute drive from Nelson’s CBD.
“We were lucky to find out about the property through word of mouth and when we first saw it, we immediately fell in love with the view. Our main requirement was for our home to take full advantage of that,” says Jude.
Builder Chris Andrew says the design flows seamlessly. “The cedar and Stria cladding, Caesarstone benchtop, nice polished concrete floor, beautiful fittings, together with the privacy and elevation - it suits them just perfectly.”
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