‘Delightful time capsule’: Award-winning beachfront bach listed 50 years on

There’s a pathway across the dunes to the beach. The raised dune was not flattened to build the bach, rather the bach rises up behind it, and has a sheltered outdoor space out of the wind off the sea. Photo: Bayleys

The bach was built from concrete block and cedar. Inside rimu features extensively. Photo: Bayleys

There has been no need for any alterations in five decades. Photo: Bayleys

Window seats double as beds. The “crow’s nest” can be glimpsed on the upper right. Photo: Bayleys

This is the “crow’s nest” - a perfect reading spot. Photo: Bayleys

The house and studio can accommodate 13 people. Photo: Bayleys

The entire living area is open plan - the mezzanine bedrooms can be glimpsed. Photo: Bayleys

The house won an Enduring Architecture Award in 2017. Photo: Bayleys

This is the studio that was built for the architect’s mother, who was a painter. Photo: Bayleys

The bach is right in the middle of this photo “between” the two Norfolk pine trees. Photo: Bayleys