Warm, stylish and energy efficient too
TENDERS CLOSE on March 19 for a Canadian-style home in Crofton Downs that’s as energy-efficient as it is warm and versatile.
The four-bedroom house, at 23 Winston St, was built in 2009/10 and has a pine weatherboard exterior with a Colorsteel roof and was specified to withstand a Canadian winter.
‘‘This is not your standard Kiwi house,’’ says Tania O’Connor, of Leaders, who’s marketing it with Paula Watkins.
‘‘The construction was top quality to maximise passive solar heating and its level of insulation exceeds the standard.
‘‘All windows are doubleglazed with argon inserts, low-E coating and insect screens.
‘‘It has a ducted heat pump for central heating and airconditioning. The vendors maintain a daily temperature of 21 degrees for each room yet their power bills average only $200 a month.’’
Designed by eehnz (Energy Efficient Homes NZ) and built by NorthFace Construction, of Waikanae, the 181-square-metre house is on an 855sqm section with landscaped, walk-down access and views to the Orongorongos.
‘‘The owners chose this site because it had lots of space with mature trees and year-round sun,’’ Ms O’Connor says.
‘‘The house also has loads of space. There are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living areas and a study but could be configured as a six-bedroom house with one living area if preferred.’’
The open-plan living/dining room has a double-height stud with floor to ceiling glazing, skylights, inwall speakers and sliding doors to a deck that extends along the northeast side of the house.
The deck also can be accessed from the main bedroom, which has a tiled ensuite with underfloor heating, and another bedroom that’s one of two in a wing adjoining the living/dining area.
Also in this wing is a bathroom with a shower over bath, vanity, toilet and hideaway laundry.
The kitchen steps off the living/dining areas and includes a 90cm Smeg oven, double DishDrawer dishwasher, and a double-door fridge-freezer.
Upstairs are the fourth bedroom (with ensuite), a media room, a study and a walk-in linen cupboard.
‘‘This is a versatile, energyefficient family home with a warm and dry atmosphere,’’ Ms Watkins says. ‘‘It has many nice touches, from bamboo flooring and timber venetian blinds to a cat5 Ethernet network and excellent storage. It is near the train station, shops and Crofton Downs School.’’
The property has a rateable value of $685,000.