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FAIRWOOD HOME
Set within idyllic Cambridge horse country, this rural home has a sophisticated lodge aesthetic with dark-stained cedar weatherboards and bagged stone to the exterior.
Set within idyllic Cambridge horse country, this rural home has a sophisticated lodge aesthetic with dark-stained cedar weatherboards and bagged stone to the exterior.
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Visitors walk past the breakfast patio on their way to the front door.
Visitors walk past the breakfast patio on their way to the front door.
A large picture window affords a view from the formal dining are onto the pond.
A large picture window affords a view from the formal dining are onto the pond.
Diners get to look out over the pond and the groomed grounds towards the mature London plane trees.
Diners get to look out over the pond and the groomed grounds towards the mature London plane trees.
A comfortable formal lounge made even more so with a large fire for those chilly Waikato winter evenings.
A comfortable formal lounge made even more so with a large fire for those chilly Waikato winter evenings.
A large island bench separates the living area from the well-appointed kitchen.
A large island bench separates the living area from the well-appointed kitchen.
Natural materials sit side-by-side with industrial elements creating a sophisticated cooking zone in the kitchen.
Natural materials sit side-by-side with industrial elements creating a sophisticated cooking zone in the kitchen.
Off to one side, the preparation area allows mess to be kept to a minimum in the "public" area of the kitchen.
Off to one side, the preparation area allows mess to be kept to a minimum in the "public" area of the kitchen.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a dining nook, one of the must-have elements the homeowners wanted incorporated into the design.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a dining nook, one of the must-have elements the homeowners wanted incorporated into the design.
A comfortable, casual eating area, the dining nook allows for informal day-to-day family meals and when eating outdoors is not an option.
A comfortable, casual eating area, the dining nook allows for informal day-to-day family meals and when eating outdoors is not an option.
A cosy snug provides a quiet spot to take time out from busy lives.
A cosy snug provides a quiet spot to take time out from busy lives.
The formal dining area enjoys an elevated position with views over the pond through the large, plate glass window on one side and access to the external entertaining area on the other.
The formal dining area enjoys an elevated position with views over the pond through the large, plate glass window on one side and access to the external entertaining area on the other.
Natural timbers and bagged stone off set the otherwise neutral palette, creating a light, airy interior with elements of textural interest.
Natural timbers and bagged stone off set the otherwise neutral palette, creating a light, airy interior with elements of textural interest.
The theme of layering textural elements continues in the main ensuite.
The theme of layering textural elements continues in the main ensuite.
Large-format porcelain tiles, along with timber floors and cabinetry are teamed with copper basins to form a material palette that echoes the exterior materials, exuding a soft yet durable aesthetic.
Large-format porcelain tiles, along with timber floors and cabinetry are teamed with copper basins to form a material palette that echoes the exterior materials, exuding a soft yet durable aesthetic.
A covered outdoor entertaining area leads onto the swimming pool and further grounds.
A covered outdoor entertaining area leads onto the swimming pool and further grounds.
No property in Cambridge would be complete with a horse, with stables at the top of the driveway.
No property in Cambridge would be complete with a horse, with stables at the top of the driveway.
Outdoor entertaining is a cinch, with multiple egress points leading onto decks and terraces, as well as the pool.
Outdoor entertaining is a cinch, with multiple egress points leading onto decks and terraces, as well as the pool.
A welcoming sight at the end of a long day.
A welcoming sight at the end of a long day.

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