This pavilion-style holiday home has panoramic mountain views. Photos: Simon Darbey/simon@wanakaphotography.co.nz : The ultimate holiday house

Pete and Belinda Blaxland holiday in Wanaka and enjoy showing their friends around the area. This photo was taken in Cromwell. Photo: supplied. : The ultimate holiday house

The barbecue area has a louvred roof for sun control. : The ultimate holiday house

The open-plan kitchen-dining-living area opens out to the barbecue area and lawn. The practical concrete floor has timber inlays. : The ultimate holiday house

The ultimate holiday house : The ultimate holiday house

The ultimate holiday house : The ultimate holiday house

The ultimate holiday house : The ultimate holiday house

The master bedroom is at one end of the house and whoever has organised the holiday stays there. : The ultimate holiday house

The owners’ grandchildren consider the bath under the stairs their "special bath-house". : The ultimate holiday house

Natural materials, such as bagged schist, feature strongly on the exterior. : The ultimate holiday house

The central living pavilion is flanked by the guest wing (at left) and the garage and master bedroom. : The ultimate holiday house