Riverhead Farmhouse

Architecturally Designed New Build

This Riverhead new build showcases Astute Build’s expertise in delivering high-quality, architecturally designed homes. This home blends European farmhouse character with contemporary New Zealand living.

Location: Riverhead 
Project type: New build
Architect: WoodBox Architecture
Interior Designer: Kate Crooks Design

A modern two-story house with white painted brick walls, large glass sliding doors, and a wooden deck outside. The house features a gabled roof with metal panels and a balcony on the upper floor. There are potted plants and grass in the yard, with a wooden fence and neighboring houses in the background.
Exterior view of a modern house with white brick walls, large glass sliding doors, and a front porch with a wicker chair, cushions, and potted plants, with a lawn and neighboring houses in the background.
Close-up of a garage door and exterior wall of a modern house, with a bush and flower bed in foreground.
Exterior of a white brick house with a horizontal window, potted plants, and a gravel yard with stepping stones.
Modern house with white brick walls, black garage door, and metal roof, featuring a small front yard with grass and concrete driveway.
Modern house entrance with a dark wooden front door on a white brick building, glass sidelights, and a small concrete porch.
A narrow outdoor pathway bordered by a white fence on the left and a white brick house on the right, with potted plants and gravel on the path, and a cloudy sky overhead.
Close-up of a white brick building wall with a dark roof and sky in the background.
Close-up of a white brick wall with a blurred background of trees, houses, and a white picket fence.

The home is arranged around two long rectangular wings connected by a central corridor. One wing features open-plan kitchen, dining, and living spaces designed for entertaining, while the second wing houses the bedrooms, creating a private retreat away from the main living areas. Natural light plays a central role, with high-pitched ceilings, skylights, and careful orientation creating spaces that feel open and expansive. The master bedroom captures beautiful river views and features a high-pitched ceiling for added warmth and volume.

Modern bathroom vanity with a black cabinet, white countertop, round mirror, black wall-mounted faucet, black cone-shaped wall lamp, a vase with wildflowers, and a soap dispenser.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a window overlooking a garden.
View of a staircase with wooden steps and white walls, featuring a black railing on the left side.
Modern kitchen with white island, vase of white lilies, black faucet, and an artistic black wire chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
Modern pendant light fixture with black wireframe design hanging from the ceiling in a bright, minimalist interior.
Interior view of a room with a ceiling structure, two skylights in the sloped ceiling, and hanging light fixtures with wireframe shades.
Modern bathroom with a white vanity, black fixtures, a toilet, a glass shower with a black showerhead, and a freestanding bathtub, with gray and white tile.

Architectural detailing elevates the build, with exposed timber trusses fabricated on site, feature walls clad in charred Abodo timber, and a durable painted brick cladding. The result is a refined modern farmhouse style that balances design, durability, and everyday functionality.

View of a staircase with wooden steps and white risers, seen from a hallway with a wooden floor. A framed artwork is partially visible on the right wall, and a black and white wall feature is on the right side of the staircase.
Interior staircase with wooden steps and black metal railing, viewed from the bottom looking up.
A small bathroom with a green wall, white sink, and white toilet. There is a black wall-mounted light above the sink, a small pink plant in a silver bucket on the sink, and a basket of toilet paper on the floor. The floor is gray marble.