A ground-up redesign and renovation of a family retreat in the Hampton’s completely transformed a tired old home into an indoor-outdoor marvel that rivals those of New York’s elite.

Many house-hunters dream of finding a characterful and spacious old barn to convert into their ideal home. But the new owners of Park Corner Barn faced an unusual challenge; the former threshing barn had already been converted – badly!

When Cymon Allfrey was tasked with designing his own family’s bach in Hanmer Springs, he was sure to follow Kiwi bach tradition and have a little fun with it.