The Dart.

This perfectly pitched design – an ingenious dart shape – perches on a picturesque clifftop in Northland. The luxurious four-bedroom holiday home with two bathrooms, has been cleverly designed by Studio John Irving Architects to keep a low profile in the landscape.

Clad in vertical cedar strips, with concealed spouting, the home presents uninterrupted lines for a seamless look. Stunning views are in its sights. To the east it captures Hen and Chicken Islands, Sail Rock, and both Great and Little Barrier Islands; to the west it overlooks stunning native bush the Brynderwyn Hills.

The sense of space is made all the more remarkable thanks to soaring ceilings in the capacious open-plan kitchen/dining/living space. The use of cedar to the exterior carries inside, present in the stunning entertainer’s space, gallery, hallway and master bedroom. Screened skylights are a superb touch. Sweeping solid oak flooring flows out to private sun-drenched decks. Full-height, multi-sliding doors open the entire length of the open-plan for a breathtaking connection with the outdoors.