Exquisite Estate With Waterfront Access And Gourmet Kitchen

PARK-LIKE GROUNDS, OFFICE/STUDIO, ORCHARD & ESTUARY ACCESS

Set within an exclusive and tightly held enclave, down a peaceful private road, this exceptional one hectare lifestyle property offers a rare blend of privacy, prestige, and access to the Hingaia/Whangapouri Estuary, where kayaking, fishing, and a relaxed waterfront lifestyle can be enjoyed from your own backyard. A timber gated entry opens to the sealed Titoki tree-lined driveway leading through exceptional landscaped gardens to the delightful turning circle garden and this superb three hundred ninety-eight square metre (approximate) five bedroom home plus office/studio, which was built in 2007 (CCC date) and exquisitely designed by Wayne Houston of Houston Architects NZ Ltd. The premium quality, dual-level residence is clad in Timaru Bluestone, giving a sense of permanence and weight, and features double glazing, copper spouting, and a shingle roof.

Bespoke pieces and interesting accents such as hardwood columns and mantelpieces crafted from historical telegraph poles and bridges, some with original hardware/bolts, are cleverly showcased in tandem with ultra-high ceilings, ornate windows, a breathtaking double sided Schist stone gas fireplace in the lounge and dining area along with the abundant use of window walls and doors connecting rooms that flow outdoors. The impressive foyer flaunts its sweeping wrought iron and timber staircase and offers entry to the sophisticated sunlit lounge separated from chic formal dining by the amazing two-sided fireplace. Both these areas spill outdoors to patios; a Wisteria-covered pergola; enchanting views over the water; estuary; birdlife; bushland.

Two sets of doors open from formal dining into light scenic open plan family living with gorgeous views over the water; estuary; birdlife; bush. Doors here also open into the beautiful gardens. The excellently appointed designer kitchen features large benchtops; Blum kitchen hardware; dramatic tiled splashback; Falcon oven; in-ceiling rangehood; farmhouse sink; walk-in pantry along with a super-sized window gazing across the property. Deluxe guest quarters on this level comprise a large bedroom with built-in wardrobe along with fully tiled ensuite bathroom access for garden-side relaxation. There is also a powder room along with spacious laundry featuring built-ins providing access to both double lock-up garage as well as outdoors plus storage room. Off the foyer stairs lead down to wonderful underground recycled brick wine cellar (eight hundred bottle capacity) complete with timber ceiling alongside passive climate control.

Upstairs boasts light bright landing looking down toward lounge while offering views across property through picture windows. Four bedrooms here include luxurious master bedroom featuring heat pump combined walk-in robe along floor-to-ceiling tiled ensuite bathroom plus super-scenic private balcony. The three remaining bedrooms two equipped with heat pumps all have built-in robes while sharing family bathroom which includes bath/shower combination toilet bidet fixtures available too! There are additional attic storage rooms offering generous space for multi-purpose uses.

Outdoors presents children’s playground cubby house hosting various fruit trees coupled alongside large barn containing double garaging sitting room bar bathroom office complete heat pump ample storage options accessible here too! Three phase power exists both inside building itself outside hence plenty extra parking including space for larger vehicles boats campers etc.. Gardens provide visual feast designed different “rooms” showcasing natural screening loop walks attracting abundant wildlife overall experience! Conveniently positioned near Karaka School Rosehill College while close proximity Drury Karaka motorway makes home Master Builder Gold Regional Award Winner!

• Elite three hundred ninety-eight square metres (approximate) dual level five bedroom home on one hectare.
• Impressive architectural design remarkable streetscape
• Striking stone exterior Timaru Bluestone cladding
• Copper spouting appealing shingle roof double glazing
• Zoned Rural Coastal Scenic flat gentle topography
• Timber gated sealed tree-lined driveway Alarm Video
• Water access Hingaia/Whangapouri estuary
• Exceptional parklike gardens Island garden turning circle
• Entry foyer sweeping wrought iron timber staircase
• Chic lounge window walls two sided gas Schist stone fire
• Formal dining double doors into family living heat pump
• Designer kitchen walk-in pantry Sunlit open plan living
• Bi-fold sliding doors all living areas opening outdoors
• Picturesque views Garden-side leisure entertaining
• Patios Wisteria covered pergolas Children’s playground
• Guest bedroom built-in robe ensuite patio access
• Powder room Laundry built-in storage Outdoor Access
• Double lock-up garage plus storage room Home Access
• Eight hundred bottle underground wine cellar passive climate control
• Luxe master bedroom air conditioning ensuite walk-in robe balcony
• Plus three spacious bedrooms built-in robes two equipped heat pumps
• Abundant storage provision including Attic Storage Rooms
• Garden shed Prolific orchards numerous species
• Abundant extra parking for large vehicles camper etc
• Communal bore fills underground twenty-two thousand five hundred litre tank
• In zone Karaka Primary School Rosehill College
• Ten point three kilometres AGC Strathallan Twenty-eight point seven kilometres Auckland Airport
• Five point five kilometres Drury Motorway Nine point eight kilometres Karaka Motorway