b'Inside, a series of sliding cavity doors means the kitchen, dining and livingArchitects: Pat de Pont spaces on the bottom level can be used as one large room, or converted intoand Dave Strachan two or even three intimate areas. This is ideal for the Strachans, as they can usefrom SGAthe small spaces when they are home together, while at other times theres ampleBuilder: Bramley Contractorsroom for their extended family of 30. A huge sliding glass door also brings the outdoors inside, making for fabulousReseneAspiring ow and a wonderful entertaining space. When the doorwhich operates on a hydraulic pulley system, and is 4.8m wide and 2.4m highis lifted, theAluminium joinery: front yard effectively becomes part of the groundoor. This alfresco extensionMorgan Aluminiumwasrst used for a twilight autumn party to unveil a magni cent stainless- Vertical sliding door: CrittallArnold & steel-and-glass water feature by Auckland glass artist Darryl Fagence, of GlassMetalbiltCreations. This is attached to the front wall, along with another stainless-steel wall sculpture by the same artist. Both have been designed to complement Resene the steel caging of the gabion wall. Carpe DiemAn internal lift to the secondoor is a real bene t for the couple, who loveKitchen and bathroom to entertain and have many elderly friends. Their formal living room is on thecabinets: Victorian ash veneer and Designer second level, along with the master bedroom, ensuite complete with a spaWhite Melteca, designed bath, dressing room, two guest rooms and a guest bathroom. There is also aby SGA Ltd Design, built by Leslie A.J. & Co Ltd small kitchen upstairs for tea- and coffee-making. CabinetmakersThe couples extensive collection of antiques melds perfectly with their manyResene Lemon Twistmodern pieces. In the formal lounge, a very early and ornate French cabinet looks perfectly at home beside a contemporary leather couch. In fact, theySink: Franke stainless use every room in the housetheres even a special-duty carpet laid in thesteelgarage (which doubles as a laundry) so the grandchildren can stage theirTaps and showerttings: Linea from Eurohausshows here.A bright orange door in Resene Hero welcomes visitors into MountainView, where you dont have to remove your shoes. As Elaine says, it is a working house.Resene Spanish WhiteThis house has everything we wishit just suits us down to the ground, Alan Get the interior look says. We enjoy our home; it is elegant, functional and so energy-ef cient. with Resene Spanish White and Resene Hero. Get the exterior look with choice-approved1 Living Resene Waterbornerstoor plan2 Kitchen Woodsman.3 Dining4 Bedroom5 Outdoor room Resene 6 Bathroom Wasabi7 Ensuite8 Entry9 Dressing10Study Resene 11Garage Hero12Laundry13Lifts14Voidgroundoor planon the following pages,nd two alternative style suggestions| 17'