A 'hidden gem' designed by renowned Hawke's Bay architect John Scott is going up for sale, as the couple who lovingly took care of it for 38 years reluctantly say a sad goodbye to their family home.
Lorraine and Les Arrowsmith first approached the famous architect in 1979, after being impressed by a house he had built for a family friend.
Mr Arrowsmith said he started building the two storey, three-bedroom house at a section in Greenmeadows, Napier, in 1979.
"It took a year to build and we moved in May 1980."
Mrs Arrowsmith said the final design of the architect, who was also responsible for the 1961 Wellington's Futuna Chapel and the Maori Battalion memorial building in Palmerston North, resulted in a perfect fit for the couple and their two children at the time.