Built by Dan O'Leary in 1998 from the recycled timber of the Gate Pa Church in Tauranga, this property is a labour of love.  It exudes a peaceful yet happy atmosphere, and it's solid construction and attention to detail is a valued prize in today's age of cheap materials and 'leaky houses'.

The house has many "works of art" - carvings and wrought iron feature pieces, which are unique and have been created to reflect the character of the home and represent the views from the upstairs level.  The property is affectionately known as "Treehaven".

The house is completely non-toxic, with no use of polyeurethane.  The wooden floors, exposed  beam ceilings, shelving and wardrobes, windowsills, cabinetry and huge double carved kauri entrance doors have all been treated naturally, the old fashioned way, using special oils to enhance and protect.  Nothing has been sanded within an inch of its life.

Even the timber you don't see is solid macrocarpa, and the house is fully lined and insulated, and is extremely warm and inviting.  Studs are at 400 mm (legal requirement 800 mm), with five rows of nogs in between, make the house extremely solid.  The visible floor joists are tawa.

Wood carver Roger Bullot created the bush scene carved and painted with tinted oils on the interior of the massive front kauri doors.

Wrought iron artist Rix Tepperton created the stair balustrades - the Christian influenced sculpture of a stylised grapevine, fruit bowl and fish, as well as impressionist work of the Mount, Mayor and Motiti Islands (representing the view from the upstairs balcony).

A Final Code of Building Compliance was issued for all works, dated 19 February 1999, for a minimum period of 50 years.

The property is situated on its own secluded site of 353 m².