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words: Alice Leonard country classic 28 | A neglected farm cottage is transformed into a comfortable yet sophisticated family home.
pictures: Mark Heaslip Leonie and Dave Jamieson bought a neglected farm cottage in Karaka and within six months they’d transformed it into a stylish and comfortable family home. When the couple first met, Leonie was working in Auckland and Dave was based in Hamilton. “We chose Karaka [a rural area south of Auckland] because it was about halfway between the two cities,” Leonie explains. It’s a very pretty area, the tone of which is set by the various stud farms surrounding the Jamieson’s property – notably Eric Watson’s 37ha stud, called Westbury, across the road. Leonie, an experienced home renovator, has always loved old houses. “Their history and design details – like the high battened ceilings and wooden floors – mean that old houses always have a special feel to them. One of my favourite things is to take an old unloved building and bring it back to life with a renewed sense of purpose.” “Some people did think we were mad taking the project on,” Leonie says. “But it’s what I love to do, so I didn’t see it as stressful at all. Well, the re-piling did turn out to be a bit of a drama, and we’ve sworn never to do that again! “Was it worth it? Absolutely – we love the result.” Builders worked on the house from top to bottom for six months, effectively stripping it to its bare bones, and then re-building it again. Internal walls were moved and removed, and tiny windows replaced with expansive bifolding doors and windows to let in sunlight and fresh air. And to achieve the easy flow between inside and out which never concerned our forebears, but which has become an essential part of contemporary living. Both David and Leonie work from home. Leonie runs her kitchen and bathroom design consultancy von Sturmer Design; Dave, a former DJ and TV personality, now concentrates on voice-overs and corporate videos for his company Mediactive. They have two children, daughter Morgan-Skye (6) and son Campbell (2). A new wing containing a studio, office and guest suite was added at a right angle to the main house. Expansive decking links the new wing to the main house, creating a north-facing outdoor living area that’s sheltered from the prevailing wind by the now L-shaped house. This <strong>Resene</strong> Black White <strong>Resene</strong> Merino | 29
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