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A casual chat on the way to work helped one couple build their dream home ‘oozing’ with character
A Days Bay couple transformed a 1926 cottage into a character-filled dream family home.
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A Days Bay couple transformed a 1926 cottage into a character-filled dream home using unique, recycled materials. A key feature is the extensive use of timber salvaged from a BNZ building renovation in Wellington.
Working with architect Barbara Webster, they designed a "sympathetic renovation" to maintain a holiday-home feel. The build incorporates reclaimed items and work from local artisans like Jo Luping, resulting in a home that feels lived-in and is "oozing character" from day one.
The house is “oozing” character. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
Many features like the floors came from the renovation of a BNZ bank. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
Kitchen tiles by Jo Luping. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
The reno took a year to complete. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
The home was finished in 1999. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
There are three bedrooms. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
The staircase has a story of its own. Photo: SUPPLIED
The home backs onto bush. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
There’s been plenty of entertaining here over the years. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
Harbour views. Photo: Harcourts/TRADE ME
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