Crossing the Lower Shotover Bridge near Frankton. : Laurel Bank house restoration

The house was moved in portions. : Laurel Bank house restoration

Hard to believe this 116-year-old home - one of the first visitor accommodation properties in the Wakatipu - was once considered luxurious. : Laurel Bank house restoration

Graffiti, rotting floor boards and missing walls characterised the house in 2007. : Laurel Bank house restoration

An antique bath sits prepared for a makeover. : Laurel Bank house restoration

The interior in June 2007. : Laurel Bank house restoration

Attention to detail in the bathroom. : Laurel Bank house restoration

The bathroom boasts uninterrupted views of Coronet Peak. : Laurel Bank house restoration

Merlot, one of Sheena Haywood and Stephen Brent's golden retrievers frolics outside her restored home in early 2009. This photo by Sheena Haywood. : Laurel Bank house restoration