Beautiful Handcrafted Chalet in New Zealand

Overview of the Kahere Retreat

The Kahere Retreat is a beautifully handcrafted chalet cabin located in Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast, New Zealand. The cabin building can accommodate up to 4 guests with 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, and one bathroom. During your vacation stay, you'll have the entire cabin chalet to yourself. This cabin building chalet is handcrafted out of native timbers and situated near the bush that is located next to a beautiful creek. Each cabin chalet is fully self-contained with a great deal of privacy. The handcrafted wooden staircase in the cabin building leads to the two bedrooms upstairs. There are a bathroom, kitchen and living room area that are downstairs. The Southern Alps are visible from most locations on the property.

Chalet's Aesthetic Appeal

From the moment you set eyes on this chalet cabin building, you will be sure to fall in love with everything from its simple design, outdoor patio and use of wood throughout. The Kahere Retreat is beautifully handcrafted to provide one of the most comfortable vacation retreats you will find. With wooden details throughout to include the handcrafted staircase that leads up to the bedrooms, the wooden kitchen cabinets, wooden trim, wood furniture, and wood exterior gives the wood cabin a lovely aesthetic set in a beautiful location. This is the perfect cabin building retreat where you can enjoy the views, go for walks and relax in the cabin and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Benefits of Timber Frame Cabins

One of the best parts of a wood cabin is in aesthetics. With a custom-built wood cabin, you have the option of having the wood visible on both the outer and/or the inner walls of your cabin building. There is a look of both beauty and strength when you are surrounded by perfectly placed timbers that give a sense of safety and comfort while also adding to the wood cabins character. Some other benefits of timber frame wood cabins include the speed in which these home designs can be built. The limited number of load-bearing walls in the timber frame cabin building allows for more flexibility and changes to the wood cabin floor plan. There is also a tendency to use less wood and sustainable building materials when you are constructing a timber frame cabin which allows for a lower carbon footprint and lower cost to the environment. Recycled and local wood can be used in a timber frame cabin building, while what little timber waste there is can further be recycled.

Ensuring Quality in Cabin Construction

A timber frame cabin design is just one of the styles of wood cabins you can choose. As with any wood cabin design you want to make sure that your cabin building is finished properly, as it can swell, shrink or shift with the changes in the water absorption throughout your wood cabin design. It always helps to work with a professional wood cabin builder who will help you ensure that the builders are taking into consideration that the timer or logs may shrink, twist or shift and can ensure proper precautions are in place.