we're really amazed by the the interior exterior of the house and the green picturesque scenery around it. Its unconventionality, serenity and simplicity really struck us. The big wooden sliding doors and gates bring a sense of exoticness. The owner is knowledgeable and way ahead of their time about permaculture and sustainability. Flipping through the photos my partner and I were touched and deeply inspired by how the first strawbale house in upper Hutt and scenic landscape were handcrafted wholeheartedly over time by stratch.
When we got back late in the night the house was still surprisingly warm thanks to the excellent thermal insulation properties of straw bales and concrete floor. The decentralised lighting created a very atmospheric calming spaces before we drift off to sleep.
in the morning we fed two sheep they looked both healthy and happy.
we highly recommend the house.👍