Modern country home with inspired views of New Zealand’s Southern Alps

PHOTOGRAPHER Anson Smart

This modern country home was designed by Sumich Chaplin Architects and wraps around a sheltered courtyard with perennials, a pool, and views out to New Zealand’s magnificent Southern Alps.

PHOTOGRAPHER Anson Smart

Nestled within 85 acres in Queenstown, the house blends robust elegance with refined practicality.

Step inside to find natural materials that harmonize with the bucolic surroundings, capturing mountain views of The Remarkables and Coronet Peak, while withstanding the wear and tear of country life for a family with four active young boys.

PHOTOGRAPHER Anson Smart

PHOTOGRAPHER Anson Smart

This stunning modern country home features elevated details at every turn.

What We Love

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The exquisite vase on the kitchen island countertop is by Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce. The countertop material is from Universal Granite.

PHOTOGRAPHER Anson Smart

This elegant powder room features a floor-to-ceiling marble wall and a modular vanity.

PHOTOGRAPHER Anson Smart

A locally sourced timber log milled into a coffee table grounds the parent’s den.

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A cozy Pierre Augustin Rose bouclé wool armchair graces the owner’s bedroom suite.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Anson Smart