CROMWELL

Situated in the acclaimed Wooing Tree wine estate development on the edge of Cromwell, this new home is designed to balance modern family living with the flexibility to accommodate rental income over time. The brief is pragmatic but ambitious: a home that is warm, well-connected internally, and sensitively positioned within one of Central Otago's most distinctive residential landscapes.

 

The design centres on an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living arrangement anchored by a log burner and animated by polished concrete floors with in-slab heating — a sensible choice for the region's cold winters. Three bedrooms are complemented by a flexible rumpus space, while the master suite is positioned on the first floor to maximise the views that Wooing Tree's elevated setting affords. Thoughtful age-in-place design principles are woven through the layout, ensuring the home remains liveable and accessible over the long term. Critically, the ground floor is designed with the capacity to operate independently from the upper level, providing a genuine rental option without compromising the home's primary function.

 

The programme also includes a dedicated office, a separate laundry, and in-slab heating throughout. The result is a home that is as strategic as it is comfortable — designed for the full arc of its owner's life rather than just the moment of build.