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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 on the market for the first time in 30 years. Built by woodworker Brian Cooper, the rustic home features extensive hand-carved timber and sits on a productive 0.84ha section.
The property includes the former Weka Workshop and gallery, offering potential for conversion. It's ideal for creative buyers or those seeking a self-sufficient lifestyle with its established "food forest" and large olive tree.
The owners are downsizing and seeking $895,000.
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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