Business Central November 2025

120 | BUILDING Versatile Buildings New Plymouth: Longview Versatile show home opens: Advantage 65 winning hearts The Advantage 65 is quickly becoming a favourite across New Zealand. Something special has arrived at 3 Hurlstone Drive, and it’s already creating quite a buzz. Versatile New Plymouth has just opened its stunning new Advantage 65 show home - a compact marvel that proves you don’t need to compromise on style or quality when space is at a premium. The Advantage 65 is quickly becoming a favourite across New Zealand, and once you step inside, you’ll understand why. This clever 65-square-metre design takes the popular pavilion-style layout and transforms it into something special; a home where every square metre works twice as hard. “We wanted to show people exactly what’s possible with smart design,” says Maree Gush, co-owner of Versatile New Plymouth with partner Mike Bishell. “The Advantage 65 proves that compact doesn’t mean cramped.” Smart design that simply works Walk through the front door and you’ll discover a home that flows naturally. The galley kitchen is perfectly positioned to serve the spacious living area, while the concealed laundry keeps everything tidy and organised. The generous master bedroom offers genuine comfort, and is paired with a versatile single room that works equally well as an office, nursery, on guest space. It’s this thoughtful layout that makes the Advantage 65 such a winner - whether you’re seeking the perfect downsizing solution, or housing growing teenagers, or accommodating ageing parents, or an investment opportunity. Quality that goes deep Don’t let the attractive $245,990 starting price fool you - this home delivers serious quality throughout. Every Advantage 65 comes with: Future-proof construction: Exterior Cladding NZ Colorsteel or Versatile Superclad. Comfort year-round: Double-glazed Low E glass windows with aluminium joinery, R7 roof and R2.8 wall insulation, allowance for a high-wall heat pump, Godfrey Hirst Cable Bay carpet, Belgotex Luna sheet vinyl. Modern kitchen: Mastercraft design featuring Fisher & Paykel appliances, including ceramic cooktop, under-bench oven, stainless steel rangehood, dishwasher. Contemporary bathroom: Clearlite 1m x 1m shower, Newtech vanity, heated towel hail, choice of tapware finish. Quality finishes: Level 4 painted walls and ceilings with square-stop Prestering. Peace of mind: Master Build 10-year guarantee. More than just a home The Advantage 65 sits at the heart of Versatile’s game-changing Advantage Range. 10 contemporary designs from 30sqm to 100sqm that are consent-ready and deliver exceptional value. But this isn’t just another show home - it’s a showcase of expertise from New Zealand’s 2020 Franchise of the Year winner. Since 2014, Mike Bishell and Maree Gush have transformed Versatile New Plymouth from a two-person operation into a seven-strong team that’s collected many awards, including the 2021 Home of the Year and multiple Franchise Excellence recognitions. Their clients agree. Reviews consistently praise their “smooth as butter” service, with customers saying they “wouldn’t change a thing” and describing their experience as “just excellent”. The Advantage 65 show home is now open at 3 Hurlstone Drive, New Plymouth, ready for you to experience first hand. You’ll also see other examples From Versatile’s complete range of garages, sleepouts, and homes - all demonstrating the quality and attention to detail that’s made this team Taranaki’s building success story. Whether you’re planning a back-section addition, considering a subdivision, or simply curious about what’s possible in compact living, the Advantage 65 show home is waiting to inspire your next move. Versatile Homes Member Electrical Contractors Association of NZ MASTER ELECTRICIANS Proud to be a preferred contractor for Versatile Buildings Residential • Commercial • Rural • Solar • Appliance Repairs 55 Glover Road, Hawera Ph/Fax: 06 278 3098 | E: admin@corriganelectrical.co.nz | Stephen: 027 443 5676 Cadwallader Industries Ltd • Plasterboard Stopping • Cornice Installation Mark Cadwallader 027 481 8132 06 278 5748 e: plasteringplus@gmail.com www.plasteringplus.co.nz For all your quality interior lining in the Taranaki region Proudly supporting Versatile Buildings New Plymouth 027 359 6791 info@pkfixers.com PK Fixers Ltd Taranaki, 3 Hurlstone Drive, New Plymouth. Open Monday to Thursday 8am-4.30pm, Fridays 8am-4pm, weekends by appointment. Phone 06 757 3980 on email: naree.gush@versatile.co.nz to arrange your viewing- * Starting price subject to site conditions and specifications. Full details available at viewing.

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