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The brief was clear, a beachside Northland retreat for a hardworking, ocean loving family with room for the whole family to visit.
Feature birch ply in the living area and master bedroom bring a warm, relaxed feel. Open plan kitchen with sliding windows out to the large Garapa deck allow for endless summer days and nights of indoor/outdoor flow. The custom nook with inbuilt storage was designed specifically for Trev on his guitar and as a comfy reading spot. Room for the boat, space on the lawn for some backyard cricket or a game of Kubb. The kiwi bach dream.
“When we embarked on our Bach building journey, we had a vision and a dream of creating a space for our family and friends to enjoy for many years to come. Further, we hoped it would be a place that complemented our lifestyle which is centered around the ocean and also to be a haven to relax in at the end of busy working weeks and in holidays.
Bay Homes more than delivered in all areas and exceeded our expectations. They provided design inspiration and quality workmanship to literally turn our dream into a reality. From the outset we knew we were in a special partnership underpinned by trust which grew as the project progressed. This was essential as a good portion of the build took place during lockdown where we were unable to visit the site and relied on the amazing comms and regular updates from Adam and Deb. This unique situation had us relying heavily on the expertise of the Bay Homes team to take our ideas and provide solutions in all areas ranging from external cladding right down to the fridge and everything in between. They did this so well and although we couldn’t be there, the online platform they created for us and their commitment to keeping us updated is such a credit to them and it gave us the feeling we were there every step of the way.
We love the Meiklebach and Ruakaka is quickly becoming our special home away from home. If you want to have your dreams become a reality, with exceptional craftmanship, genuine care with a family feel, Bay Homes is the company for you!”