Ben Shearer executed his first landscape project at the tender age of 10, when he built his treehouse on Auckland’s North Shore. Receiving great rapport amongst the neighbourhood, it was clear that Ben had both passion and skill in this area. It has then come as no surprise to those close to Shearer when he decided to launch his own landscaping business ESC Outdoor Living.

Now, Shearer has 20 years of experience in a range of outdoor briefs, and his passionate team have been quietly designing, building, and maintaining spaces across Auckland. His client satisfaction has been echoed by the fact that formal marketing has never needed to be a consideration, he has relied solely on word-of-mouth recommendations.

His design of this property in Grey Lynn makes it feel like a secret holiday resort and has filled the client’s brief of feeling like “her own private oasis” perfectly.