‘‘Don’t let the house get in the way of the view.’’ That plea from the owners drove the design of this luxurious holiday home. It's hard to believe that when the owners of this Wanaka house first met their architect on site, they could hardly see the lake due to dense vegetation. From then on, the owners' brief evolved from two repeated phrases: ``Don't let the house get in the way of the view. dacha_43.jpg An aerial view of the Wanaka property, with the guest cottage in the top right corner.Rustic, timber-lined walls make the cottage feel warm and welcoming. dacha_21.jpg Tucked into the hillside and accessed via a schist path, the guest cottage has an amazing view.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 27, 2017 18:00 UTC