Waitikiri masterpiece
Rarely is a dwelling so outstandingly well designed that you can just move in and immediately call it home without touching a thing, but this one would almost certainly qualify.
Secure within its walled grounds, this striking home built in 2014 uses timeless tones on its Hebel exterior which promises a look that will endure for years to come.
Truly an urban masterpiece, set amidst peaceful park-like surrounds and opposite a reserve, this contemporary and highly specified executive home is exceptional in every respect.
Detailing is key here, from the grand entrance way and stylish stairs through to the clever use of stone faced walls, pergola pillars and fire surround in the outdoor entertaining area.
The sliding floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors, skylights and soaring cathedral ceiling in the main living area has created a home full of natural light and sun with the emphasis on long, clean lines complemented by a neutral colour palette.
With its family living room, dining area and kitchen all opening to well-planned northwest outdoor living, there are expansive entertaining areas inside and out offering more than enough room to wine and dine family and friends.
The expansive open-plan designer kitchen, dining and family living area stretches almost the entire length of the house, making it perfect for entertaining and accommodating day-to-day family living.
The generous sweep of the white engineered stone bench in the beautifully appointed kitchen is a real feature, and the 90-centimetre oven with gas hob, large amount of storage and separate scullery makes for an easy kitchen to work from.
A sliding door off the end of the kitchen accesses a private courtyard – the perfect spot to enjoy your breakfast in those summer months.
Opening this vast area to the great outdoors are two sets of sliding doors off the kitchen and living space onto the large, paved outdoor entertaining area and professionally landscaped grounds featuring specimen trees and clipped buxus hedging.
The large patio, with an outdoor gas fire, is where you get to relax or entertain guests under a starry canopy on long summer evenings.
Together with the generously proportioned living areas, this outdoor room greatly increases your ability to host parties on a large scale.
Alternatively, you can throw all the teenagers outside to party within the safety of your property while you retreat to a quiet spot in the house.
In cases like this you’ll be thanking the double-glazing for its sound-proof qualities as well as its ability to provide additional insulation.
Four double bedrooms and two luxuriously appointed bathrooms with underfloor heating are placed across two levels, offering a whole lot of flexibility and futureproofing, with the main ensuited bedroom enjoying direct, private access to the grounds.
The space and light throughout this home is amplified by the soaring cathedral-styled ceiling in the separate lounge adjoining the open-plan kitchen, dining and family living area.
Its serene garden views and all the ambience of the gas fire make this a perfect place to relax away from the daily rush of work and family commitments.
Those family commitments are, of course, made a whole lot easier with practicalities such as carpeted triple garaging with internal access and a combined workshop, plenty of off-street parking and smart wiring throughout.
Desirable school options include the new Marshland School and the soon-to-be-built Shirley
Boys’ and Avonside Girls’ high schools.
Easy access to Bottle Lake Forest, Waitikiri and Bottle Lake golf courses, beaches and the playground across the road give you a whole lot of choices when it comes to recreation and burning excess energy off the children and family dog.
Burwood Hospital and transport are similarly handily placed.
The uncompromising approach by the owners to great design and a quality build has paid dividends here and marks this particular property as a stand-out proposition.
It will go under the hammer later this month if a prior offer doesn’t take it out from underneath your nose so you may want to take full advantage of the open days.