This country cottage style home with separate private wing and guest wing is being planned for a rural property in the Wairau River Valley, near St. Arnaud, Marlborough District. Clad in locally grown redwood timber weatherboards and incorporating adobe thermal mass feature walls in the main Living room and in each main bedroom. This home will feature Passive Solar Design heating in the main Living rooms and Guest wing with solar assisted heating in the Private wing due to the orientation slightly to west.