Seaview, Timaru

This 209sqm home has a generous entrance, two bedrooms and a bathroom as well as an internal access double garage that includes the laundry. Sliders in the lounge open to a generous deck that enjoys views of Caroline Bay.

The upstairs is accessed by either stairs or a lift — something that ensures the home is future-proofed for its owners. This level has a feeling of space and luxury in the open-plan zone, with a generous main bedroom, walk-in robe, ensuite and high-end fittings.

Decor ranges from the almost-black to paler neutrals — it’s a showcase of earthy tones. In the kitchen the dark cabinetry, island and splashback are accented with bronze-look tapware and pendants.

The exterior cladding is a classic mix of narrow vertical cedar in a natural hue and vertical heritage-tray metal in an iron-sand shade, with a mono-pitch roof that matches the latter. Landscaping is easy care: stack-bond concrete block retaining walls and low-maintenance beds — perfect for the retired owners.