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It's a step up from your average three bedroom bungalow.
An "opulent" 1087sq m family home in the upmarket Dunedin suburb of Maori Hill - with seven bathrooms, an indoor pool, a theatre, wine cellar and a six-car garage - has won the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Award.
The national winners were announced at a dinner in Auckland's SkyCity Convention Centre on Saturday evening.
The house was built on former tennis courts by JJ Oskam Builders and has a Dunedin City Council rateable value of $3.2 million.
The owner, a Dunedin businessman who wished to remain anonymous, said the house was designed around his pride and joy - a V-Rod Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
"I don't collect Hoteres or anything like that. Motorbikes are my first love.
"My first bike was a Vespa. But a friend introduced me to a V-Rod Harley. The V-Rod was the first Porsche-designed Harley and mine was one of the first imported to Dunedin. It's a piece of art."
So, the bike takes its place in the foyer of his house, in a mirrored display case for visitors to appreciate.
"I've travelled the world and I've never seen a motorbike in a foyer, - so that's why I did it," he said.
JJ Oskam Builders owner John Oskam said he was delighted about the award.
Competition judges Graeme Sutton and Rolly Adams, said the outstanding attention to detail and flawless execution made the home the "standout winner".
"Sometimes in a field of exceptionally high quality, one entry stands out and is a joy to experience, and this property created that magic," Mr Adams said.
"The workmanship is flawless and the home is a credit to all those involved in its construction, and one in which not only the builder, but the whole industry should be justifiably proud."
Mainzeal Property and Construction won the Registered Master Builders Commercial Project of the Year for the upgrade of the surgical services unit of Burwood Hospital in Christchurch.
- Otago Daily Times
