The mature garden includes old varieties of fruit, which the Millers enjoy preserving. PHOTOS: GERARD O'BRIEN : Grey Walls springs surprises
The mature garden includes old varieties of fruit, which the Millers enjoy preserving. PHOTOS: GERARD O'BRIEN : Grey Walls springs surprises
Previous owners installed the modern kitchen. : Grey Walls springs surprises
Previous owners installed the modern kitchen. : Grey Walls springs surprises
A ceiling panel with Maori motifs is a feature of the lounge. The painting is Oreti Beach, by Kirk Munro. : Grey Walls springs surprises
A ceiling panel with Maori motifs is a feature of the lounge. The painting is Oreti Beach, by Kirk Munro. : Grey Walls springs surprises
The dining area with the kitchen beyond. A small TV lounge is hidden from view up a few steps to the left of the kitchen. : Grey Walls springs surprises
The dining area with the kitchen beyond. A small TV lounge is hidden from view up a few steps to the left of the kitchen. : Grey Walls springs surprises
A window seat is an ideal place to linger. ‘‘It’s rare to have a house of this era built to the north,’’ Mark Miller says, ‘‘and it makes such a difference.’’ : Grey Walls springs surprises
A window seat is an ideal place to linger. ‘‘It’s rare to have a house of this era built to the north,’’ Mark Miller says, ‘‘and it makes such a difference.’’ : Grey Walls springs surprises
Wood and stained glass feature in the entry foyer. : Grey Walls springs surprises
Wood and stained glass feature in the entry foyer. : Grey Walls springs surprises
Grey Walls springs surprises
A leading architect designed this house for his family in the 1920s. Now a new generation is discovering its appeal. Kim Dungey reports. Mark...