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Grand Designs NZ: Is an ‘extravaganza’ worth it when you have to push back retirement?
A Martinborough couple risk retirement savings to create a striking vineyard dream home on Grand Designs NZ.
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A Martinborough couple's ambitious vineyard home, featured on Grand Designs NZ, showcases a striking design with yakishugi charred timber and Ōamaru stone.
The project's budget escalated significantly from $2.5M to nearly $3.3M, forcing the owners to push back their retirement plans to finance the build.
Despite the financial challenges, the couple successfully created their dream home, The Three Chimneys, and believe the incredible result was worth the significant personal and financial sacrifice.
Tim and Sally Roach, pictured here with presenter Tom Webster, have achieved their dream house in Martinborough, but it came at a cost. Photo: Frances Oliver
Modern Vineyard House Exterior
The house seems almost needlessly complex in its form, but the build progressed smoothly, apart from a break while they waited to sell off some investment properties. The covered terrace beside the pool will be a welcome respite in the summer.
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It’s unexpected, but it works brilliantly - a retro sunken lounge with furniture colours chosen to blend in with the landscape. The sunken lounge is at one end of a long, open-plan living area that opens to the outdoor on both sides.
Sally and Tim chose a walnut veneer for the kitchen, teaming this with a stone benchtop on the island. Photo: Frances Oliver
Behind the scenes, the scullery is the “business end” of the kitchen. Photo: Frances Oliver
The second lounge on the top floor is also a treat. Again, it’s minimal in form, with interest provided by the fabric mix. Photo: Frances Oliver
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A trompe de l’oeil in the guest bathroom - a fun cellar wallpaper is another unexpected touch. Photo: Frances Oliver
All the bedrooms have great views of the countryside. Photo: Frances Oliver
There are laser-cut steel panels on the exterior with a pattern of grapes and vine leaves. Photo: Frances Oliver
Bathroom And Laundry Details
The home’s smaller spaces combine practicality with personality, from the playful wine cellar wallpaper in the bathroom to the bespoke dog bed built into the laundry.
With the build completed, the couple can now put their attention to the landscaping and newly planted Chardonnay vineyard. Photo: Frances Oliver
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