Unique Home Stays

Photo: Luci Dibley-Westwood © 2014 Houzz
Photo of a rustic garden in Adelaide with no cover.

This rustic board and batten home is tucked into a valley in a leafy Auckland suburb within walking distance to the sea. The split level house sat awkwardly on the site and was surrounded by an assorted collection of shrubs. There was also a problematic area directly under the boardwalk entry to the house. On the plus side, mature hedging gave good privacy from the road and neighbouring houses. The owners wished for a simpler, less cluttered feeling garden in which there house would sit comfortably. Romantic cottage style plantings were desired, with pollinator plants as a feature, as well as a formal rose garden, multiple options for seating and a large vegetable garden and utility area. As the site had some changes in level, most of the new layout was created using retaining walls. This also allowed for the addition of new soil to improve the existing coastal soil. As the property is in a natural valley, the garden is sheltered from coastal winds. The awkward area under the entry boardwalk was transformed into a romantic sheltered seating area for two. The boundary hedges and several mature trees were kept and new plantings were designed to link everything together. Where possible, low maintenance plants were selected and low hedging also provides structure. The owners have now completed stage one of the project - the entry and driveway areas - and will begin work on stage two - vegetable and rose gardens - next autumn. Dee McQuillan

Photo of a medium sized rustic side screened veranda in Cornwall with decking.

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Rustic veranda in Sydney.

Jon Urdangarin (Foto Quintas)

Sangineto Alessio

Sam Cowen
Rustic garden in Buckinghamshire.

Birds nest fern and potted plants growing in front of the rock embankment.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic garden.

Die Umwidmung des denkmalgeschützten Bauernhofes von 1680 in einen familiären Rückzugsort bedeutet den Bruch mit der traditionellen Nutzung des Hauses: Bauer, Vieh und Heu sind fort. Mit sich nehmen sie die einzigartige Symbiose der Gebäudeteile untereinander. Der Umgang mit der Altsubstanz erfolgt nicht zu vorsichtig, aber mit sorgsamem Respekt vor der Einmaligkeit der Ressource.

Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Milan.

Covadonga Gala
Design ideas for a rustic garden in Madrid.

RALD
Small rustic full sun garden in London with brick paving.

Carré Sébastien
Small rustic sloped garden with a pond and mulch.

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Piscina Natural como laguna
This is an example of a large rustic natural swimming pool.

Design ideas for a rustic house exterior in Manchester.