This century old villa in rural Whitemans Valley underwent a gigantic overhaul once discovered by it’s character-loving clients. A painstaking search commenced, country-wide, to find just the right colours of glass, wooden detailing and elements in keeping with the original look. A retired craftsman on the West Coast of the South Island was also brought on board to recreate the delicate and intricate fretwork to decorate and restore the villa. Period doors and windows appropriate to the style and age of the villa were tracked down with much searching (two years worth!) but made the difference to the completed project.