Sugar 'n' Spice & all things nice
1910-1920's cottage which has lasted the distance of time but needed a little TLC
The Opportunity
1910-1920's cottage which has lasted the distance of time but needed a little TLC, and updating both inside and out. The brief was to bring her back to her former glory retaining much of the original features whilst incorporating elements suited to today's modern living.
Action
A labour of love, Marcus and Rachael worked tirelessly to renovate their clients home and garden, respectfully incorporating beautiful original features whilst at the same time bringing it into the 21st century.
- New kitchen design and installation complete with modern appliances and range hood
- New rimu dining room window
- Renovated bathroom with new fixtures, lighting and extractor fan installation
- Freshly painted throughout in modern, neutral tones maximising natural light
- Ceiling insulation
- French door refurbishment in master bedroom
- New seeded lawn
- Tree removal, height reduction and felling of four silver birch trees
- Buxus hedge and shrub trimming
- Weed matting and new black bark
- New irrigation system
- Vegetable garden box
- Outdoor hammock
- Concrete step removal making way for a new deck and pagola off dining room
- New spouting and downpipes
- Replacement weatherboards and full exterior paint of house and roof
- Updated laundry incorporating new storage
- New workshop shelving in garage
- Fresh paint of boundary fencing
- Relaying of courtyard paving
The Result
A beautifully and lovingly restored home. Rose Cottage with her English inspired manicured gardens had always been admired by neighbours and passers by. The homeowner was thrilled with the finished result! In particular they commented on the care and craftsmanship Marcus deployed to ensure Rose Cottage retained its history but at the same time added elements of modern day living.
