Landmark Homes Durham four-bedroom family home with large bifolds, pergola, portico entry

It's not particularly easy to pinpoint the most important design feature of a family home, but "welcoming" has to be near the top of the list.

For that is one of the first things to capture the attention of visitors to the new 284.7m² Landmark Homes Durham show home in Hamilton.

The design team have made sure that the minute you pass through the portico entry and into the home you are enveloped by a sense of space and light. With 3.6m-high ceilings in the spacious family living area, and clerestory windows over large bifold doors, the interior is flooded with natural light. And because entertaining is part and parcel of family life, all the living spaces flow seamlessly to the outdoors, where a large pergola shelters an alfresco living area.

The kitchen, also, is geared toward family life. It is positioned to provide views across the family area to the outdoors. Special features include a long island, engineered stone benchtops, side-by-side ovens and a large scullery.

The four-bedroom house provides a separate formal living area on the ground floor, plus a third family living area on the first-floor landing. There is also a parents' retreat and study on the ground floor.

For details or to visit the Hamilton show home, contact Landmark Homes, phone 0800 477 110. Alternatively, visit the website: www.landmarkhomes.co.nz

Story by: Trendsideas