Chelverton Terrace
Nestled into the pohutakawas lining the aptly named Red Beach coastline this is a stunning high quality 4 bedroom home for a family who love the ocean environment. Floor to ceiling joinery takes advantage of the breathtaking views, a warm sandy travertine wall brings the beach indoors and unifies the levels. Cedar lined ceilings and soffits reinforces the calm and tranquil indoor/outdoor flow. Beachside living at it’s breathtaking best.
The house is built over 3 levels and has a variety of indoor & outdoor living/entertainment spaces, a gym, pool and guest accommodation separate from the family spaces. The 2 ‘wings’ separated by the stairs/circulation zone, the ‘wings’ angle away from each other as you descend through the house from the top entry level to the lower outdoor level where the pool is situated. These wings provide shelter to the outdoor pool and entertainment areas. The Bedrooms and Living areas have uninterrupted beach and ocean views out across Red Beach and beyond.
On the middle level, an outdoor living terrace complete with an outdoor kitchen is accessed directly off the main living area. With glazed sliders and a louvre roof it can be opened up to the outside environment or alternatively closed up which still allows it to be used during inclement weather
The house has a number of sustainable features with roof mounted photovoltaic panels, a 5000 litre stormwater retention tank that provides the water required for irrigation, heat pumps for hot water heating and heating in general and high levels of insulation.
CREDITS
John Creighton Builders / Construction / Auckland
Wilson & Hill / Architects / Christchurch
Simon Devitt / Photographer