"The biggest challenge was ... to create a design that was going to look like it hadn’t just happened," co-owner Gloria Hurst says.PHOTOS: SUPPLIED : A house remade anew

No part of Willow Park was left untouched, all the roof slates removed and checked and all the internal walls removed. : A house remade anew

There are now eight bedrooms and ensuites to cater for visiting family. : A house remade anew

The games room opens through bifold doors to one of several new patios. : A house remade anew

The games room. : A house remade anew

Oamaru stone features inside and out, here framing a tranquil outdoor area complete with bath. : A house remade anew

The renovation took five builders two years to complete. : A house remade anew

The home now has multiple living areas. : A house remade anew

In the lounge, a section of the original stone was left exposed, behind glass, to show the skill of the original builders. : A house remade anew

The owners wanted to blend old and new, while bringing the home into the 21st century. : A house remade anew

A glass roof floods the new section of the house with natural light. : A house remade anew