40 Braeview Crescent, Maori Hill, Dunedin, Otago

Multi award winning and Certified Passive, this exceptional Rafe Maclean design, Kowhai House, sits perched for endless valley views within a premium Maori Hill location. Built in 2017, this “treehouse in suspension” amalgamates comfortable living, low-cost energy efficiency, and everlasting simplistic style occupants will continuously adore.

Interior features include:

• Valley views from the open plan living, dining, and kitchen; the window framed Kowhai tree makes for an apt, yet serene focal point.
• High-quality appliances in the kitchen with stainless steel bench and splashback; effortless cohesion.
• Three bedrooms, plus an office or fourth bedroom, the primary with a dramatic ceiling height, all with built-in storage.
• A shared space on the second floor, ideal for reading and relaxation.
• Two chic bathrooms, one on each floor; practicality plus.
• Ply lined walls and floors for organic texture, pops of yellow add a whimsical touch.
• A separate laundry, plus a utility machine/plant room.
• Rigorous Certified Passive House design and components to ensure premium energy efficiency and healthy living: Siberian Larch triple glazed windows, SIPs wall and roof panels, Terra Lana insulation, heat pump, Stiebel Eltron water heater, and a Zehnder ventilation system.

Surrounded by extensive native bush and birdlife, this architectural showpiece bestows an external nod to what’s inside with its uniquely playful undertone.

Exterior attributes include:

• Zincalume cladding and roof; durable and long lasting.
• A storage shed or hobbies room.
• An EV charger at street level.
• Premium locality. Within easy reach of popular Maori Hill cafes and restaurants, schools, the University of Otago, and Ross Creek, the CBD is approximately 3.5km away.

Future proof and rare, an award winning Certified Passive House in an exceptional Maori Hill location. Kowhai House is a cohesive amalgamation of all things that matter; see you at the open home