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Masterpiece from Middle-earth, unique home on market for first time in 30 years
Brian Cooper built the home for his wife Karen, as a gift for her birthday
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A unique, handcrafted property in Golden Bay is for sale for the first time in 30 years. Built by woodworker Brian Cooper, the home is a rustic masterpiece featuring extensive hand-carved, salvaged timber.
The 0.84ha section includes the main house, a workshop, and the former Weka Workshop art gallery, offering potential for a home business or extended family living. Ideal for creative buyers, the property boasts a productive food forest and is listed with Billy Kerrisk of Ray White.
Brian and Karen Cooper at home in their Golden Bay property, Weka Workshop
The home is full of Brian Cooper’s hand-hewn work.
One of Brian’s monumental pieces of furniture.
The bathroom feels like a Scandinavian sauna.
The gallery and workshop are nestled into the bush.
The gallery could be converted into a residence, or re-opened as a gallery.
The studio Cooper built for Karen
There’s also a sleep-out.
The property is packed with rustic charm.
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