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Home | Manukau
Country Style
Quality workmanship and careful design blend to
create a comfortable country home in outer Auckland.
Words Charlotte Lane Photography Thomas Law
As seasoned homebuilders, Rob suited us and then looked for the right
and Rose Fogarty knew precisely what builder,” says Rob. Fowler Homes
they wanted from their new home. Manukau was the number one choice
Having built three homes before, they from the start. “We liked that we could
knew not to compromise on quality, deal with one person, who happened
nor on room size. This led to them to be the Company Director. It really
measuring rooms in their previous made them stand out from all the other
house, and turning to Rob’s brother to building companies we considered, ABOVE The exterior “room” is
complete the final working drawings. open to the North yet protected
and after construction started, they
from all the prevailing winds.
The Fogartys sought a building once again proved themselves.”
Two Velux windows allow sun
company who would do justice to their The result of the Fogartys' careful to filter in, although the bulk of
customised plan. “Because we had a planning and consideration has the mid-summer sun is excluded,
clear idea of the design and layout we translated to a very comfortable, making this a comfortable place
wanted, we sketched the plan that warm house, with a high level of to relax.
• The Manukau
$500 000 - $600 000
specs 360 Sq m 3 4 3
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not experience miscommunication,
burdensome infrastructure, cost blow
out or lack of quality.” This traditional
approach toward building and strong
customer focus certainly appealed to
the Fogartys.
To fit the classical appearance of
their home, Rob and Rose chose a
traditional style of roof from Gerard
Roofs. The Gerard Corona Shake
profile was chosen, in a textured
finish with angle trims, in colour
Charcoal. This particular style has a bench, tucked away from the kitchen, ABOVE Sliding stacker doors open from the kitchen to the substantial deck.
and they designed the hidden pantry to BELOW The home has several double doors which can be left open to give the
very timeless appeal, and can combat
suit her needs. Unlike many new homes, home an open, easy flow between rooms.
all the extremities of the New Zealand
climate. For this home, where the the kitchen is partitioned off from the
winds can prove strong, it was as much dining area; “so that guests don’t look
an aesthetic choice as a logical one. straight into food preparation and
Like other Gerard profiles, the kitchen mess”, although the kitchen
Corona style comes with a 20 year does open directly to the large outdoor
textured coatings warranty, and a 50 living space.
ABOVE Classic brick was chosen as the primary exterior cladding material. The
year weather-tightness warranty, for To tie in with the neutral wall tones
homeowners wanted to use traditional products to eliminate future concerns, and
complete homeowner peace of mind. and modern feel of their home, the
also to ensure the home was comfortable in its rural surrounds. The Gerard Corona
The entire Gerard range is made in New Fogartys chose floor coverings from
Shake roof profile blends well with the brick facade, in colour Charcoal.
Zealand, with the materials to create Cavendish Carpet Court. Rob and
craftsmanship exhibited. “You cannot in terms of fittings, fixtures and their products also sourced locally. Rose selected carpet from the Hilton
beat traditional building materials, workmanship for their new homes.” Inside the home, careful attention premium solution dyed nylon range.
high quality fittings and fixtures, and Rob and Rose thoroughly enjoyed to detail is once again evident. To This carpet was ideal for use here, with
classic workmanship,” says Rob. dealing direct with Bret, and this is add extra dimension to some of the the home being so full of sun. It is
Fowler Homes Manukau Company a theme echoed by Fowler Homes rooms, feature recesses were created, UV fade resistant, making it the only
Director, Bret Robinson, agrees. “Our branches throughout the country. and wallpapered walls throughout the carpet on the market to carry a warranty
standard specification for new homes “There are no sales people at Fowler interior creates a point of difference. In that guarantees the colour and quality
is higher than that of some other Homes, instead you deal direct the kitchen, a large granite benchtop of the carpet will not be affected by
companies. We are not priced to be with the Managing Director of the and walk-in pantry featured at the the sun’s rays. It is also stain proof,
the cheapest, but to what most people company throughout the building of top of the Fogartys' priority list. Rose extremely resilient and non-allergenic.
would expect and see as desirable your new home,” says Bret. “You will wanted a large space with a separate Because it does not shed or pill, there
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are significantly less dust mites and can be lounging outside with music
irritants in the air, creating a more from an i-pod playing, while Rose is
healthy home environment. inside watching a dvd, all from the
The Fogartys' outdoor “room” is one same system. The speakers are all
of their favourite parts of the house, recessed into the walls and ceilings for
particularly on a warm summer’s day. a completely flush appearance, keeping
To make it an even more enjoyable cables and unattractive outlets hidden
retreat, Rob and Rose chose to install from sight.
outdoor speakers. This adds to the Rob and Rose have enjoyed their ABOVE Speakers were installed in the
home’s full audio system, which home for almost a year now, and they outdooor room as well as in the home
entainment room.
comprises two audio zones, and links are eagerly anticipating summer once
BELOW Tiles span the floor and walls
with the home entertainment room. again. Long warm nights out on the
in the bathroom. On the floor, 500x500
Supplied by AV Expression, the house deck, plenty of barbecue meals and square Italian porcelain tiles set the
features a state of the art system, throwing the sliding doors open are stage, with feature tiles extending
accessed by a single touch screen all part of their plan for the coming floor to ceiling on the rear wall of the
control panel. This means that Rob months. And they can’t wait! • ensuite shower.
DIRECTORY
BUILDER
Fowler Homes Manukau
09 274 5600
www.fowlerhomes.co.nz
ROOFING
Gerard Roofing
09 978 9019
www.gerard.co.nz
CARPET
Cavendish Carpets
09 262 0730
www.cavendishcarpets.co.nz
AUDIO VISUAL
AV Expression
021 921 213
www.avexpression.co.nz
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