Christchurch Lifestyle Residence
ELLESMERE HOUSE
Designed for family living and effortless entertaining, this contemporary home sits on a small lifestyle block just outside Christchurch. With expansive views and a seamless connection to its rural setting, the home is tailored to support both day-to-day living and hosting with ease.
At the heart of the design is a strong indoor-outdoor connection. The main living area and master suite both open onto a covered louvre-roofed entertaining zone, creating a sheltered, year-round space for relaxing or entertaining.
Raking ceilings throughout the living spaces create volume and drama, while well-placed skylights bring natural light deep into the home. Durable polished concrete floors with hydronic underfloor heating provide year-round comfort, while thermally broken joinery and high-performance insulation ensure the home remains warm, quiet, and energy efficient.
A refined exterior material palette combines natural and practical elements. Cedar cladding has been applied to selected areas as a focal point and to introduce warmth and texture, balancing beautifully with the plaster finish used throughout the remainder of the exterior. The result is a low-maintenance façade that still offers depth, contrast, and a strong connection to the natural landscape.
Behind the scenes, sustainable features such as stormwater collection and an on-site effluent disposal field for treated wastewater further enhance the home’s self-sufficiency and environmental performance.
