b'Resene did you know.Shady Ladythat Resene is constantly reviewing its colourResene Scorpioncollections so that some older shades, like ReseneResene Scorpion and Resene Orange White seen here, Mortarare superceded by newer colours? Try Resene Resene Mortar and Resene Villa White instead.Villa Whitewhats been described as the jewel of Akaroa decidedThecouplestartedtheirmammothupgradeinAbove left: Rustic this labour-of-love renovation. 2004, carefully adding a second storey designed byelements like an old Builtasasingle-storeydwellingin1884forMCDArchitectureinkeepingwithitsheritagegate, weathered posts Akaroas mayor of the day, Mr Tosswill, Alison andfeatures.Choosingthehomesexteriorcoloursand the classic Akaroa Ross are the fourth owners. Theyve been here for justandthestyleofgardenwerehighlights.Thescallop shell path addto the seaside appealover a decade, renting it out to families and corporateweatherboards are painted in Resene Shady Lady; aof the house. guests when not in residence themselves. lavender grey Alison saw on an Australian barn. TheAbove: Pretty Iceberg Photosofthedaytheyspieditshowthevillawindow joinery is picked out in Resene Orange Whiteroses and lavender flanked by long grass, dilapidated outbuildings andwith sills in the dark grey Resene Scorpion while thecomplement themacrocarpa hedging. That day we first visited, we satroof is COLORSTEEL Grey Friars. homes long history.on the veranda, enjoyed the unkempt setting, andA rustic out-building in near-original state stands could see life unfolding here. Even now before leavingbeside the house. It was the old dairy and wash-house, its our ritual to sit on the veranda with cups of tea,complete with copper; now Ross claims its his man smell the roses, and make the most of the final minutescave. Other than this structure, a large Norfolk Pine, an of such peace. oldkowhai,anikaupalmandafewestablished 73'