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Double take
Every aspect of this five-bedroom show home by
GJ Gardner Homes is worth a second look –
from the architecture to the framed views
It is sometimes said that a picture is
worth a thousand words, but when it
comes to choosing a home builder, a walk
through a new show home is even more
valuable.
GJ Gardner Homes knows exactly how
important it is to visit a show home when
you are planning a new home, which is
why the company has pulled out all the
stops with its latest launch.
The 292m2 five-bedroom show home,
in Waireka, Oamaru, was built for Central Otago GJ Gardner Homes franchisee

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owners Chris and Karen Harper. Because
the family planned to move into the home,
it was designed not only to showcase the
features of a GJ Gardner home, but also to
meet the Harpers’ own requirements.
Street appeal is a given, thanks to the
dramatic twin gabled volumes, which are
joined by a low-roofed linking element.
The textural exterior cladding – a mix of
white plaster and cedar boards – and a
substantial chimney further enhance the
aesthetics of the home.
Framed by cedar weatherboards, the

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entry foyer is designed to create a real
sense of arrival. The glazed front door and
sidelights allow a view right through the
entry and out to the terrace and attractive
rural view beyond.
Large windows are also a feature of
the family living area, which opens out to
a sheltered courtyard that’s ideal for entertaining. The Harpers say sliding doors in
other rooms also reinforce the seamless
link between inside and out.
Not surprisingly, the large windows
and doors, and the 3m-high ceiling in the