POINT OF DIFFERENCE
PT CHEV 19 Wright Road
Architect Guy Tarrant designed this awardwinning home near the water in Pt Chevalier for himself — that’s why it’s full of nice surpises.
Simon and Nicky Tong found this out to their delight when they bought it two years ago. They’d come from a villa in Herne Bay and were keen to try a new way of living.
“We were both drawn to the lovely mid-century style, the fact that it feels like a resort, and the flexibility we would be getting as a family,” says Nicky.
The street frontage, with its cedar weatherboards and bagged brick, is square and minimalist. Tarrant has continued the same theme inside where some walls are brick, much of the joinery is oak and the concrete floor attracts and maintains heat.
The main kitchen/dining/ living area, with its soaring ceilings and vast amounts of light, is big yet still feels intimate and welcoming.
Down the hallway is a family room and a bedroom, the first of four. This one doubles as an office.
Two other bedrooms and the family bathroom are reached via a stairway at the front of the house, and the master suite via stairs from the living area.
“It’s created quite nice separation between us and the children,” says Nicky.
The home comes into its own in summer, with all the doors and windows open and a sea breeze drifting about.
“It’s been good having easy access to the beach but, to be honest, our children have mostly preferred the pool.”
Nicky says that all the amenities of Pt Chevalier are nearby. “We’ve decided to move on for the simple reason that this house is practically perfect,” she says.
“I’m an interior designer but there’s nothing for me to change here so I need another project.”
Says Caroline Daniel from Kellands: “This home is in a league of its own.
“It’s sunny, private and I love the play on light throughout — it’s beautiful even on a grey day.” Auction: November 13 Contact: Caroline Daniel, Kellands, 021 922 223; Martin Dobson, 021 376 952
”We’ve decided to move on for the simple reason that this house is practically perfect.”