Show-stopping estate
Afour-year construction partnered with meticulous attention to detail and an uncompromising approach to use only the best materials, has produced this magnificent Cashmere property which is a true show-stopper.
Set on 4835 square metres of landscaped grounds in five titles, this is both a family home and a grand estate, offering panoramic views of morning sunrises over Pegasus Bay, the city by day and sunsets over snow-capped mountains.
Exceptional design and a quality build has resulted in a Mediterranean-styled home that features a roof of French clay tiles, solid copper downpipes, Oxford blackstone cladding and a solid plaster finish over fully insulated 30 centimetre thick solid concrete walls.
Inside the detailing includes large, sparkling chandeliers overhead, bevelled glass in the French doors, heavy oak connecting doors with iron handles and vaulted ceilings in several rooms.
Sensor lighting will help you find your way in this home that offers an unparalleled amount of space within the city limits.
Whichever way you look at it, this is a property that is substantial, solid and built to go the distance.
A double-height entrance hall with Travertine marble floors and curving American oak stairs is a fair indication of the commitment to the enduring style and quality of this home.
In the formal living room a double height seating area has doors to the terrace that frame the picture perfect views and an inglenook with inbuilt oak cabinets, bookshelves, television and integrated speakers.
This is the perfect space for relaxing or reading by the gas fire with an intimate dining area completing the formal entertaining areas.
With Jerusalem marble floors underfoot, oak cabinetry, an impressive line-up of European appliances, a walk-in pantry and scullery and granite bench tops, the kitchen has the same attention to detail and quality materials as the rest of the house.
A property of this magnitude makes entertaining family and friends a mandatory exercise so the home comes complete with a wine cellar that can accommodate a generous 1100 bottles so your wine is always at the right temperature and close at hand.
Those on cooking duty get to enjoy spectacular views through bi-fold windows that enable convenient al fresco dining on the terrace.
A circular breakfast alcove and living room are spacious, light airy rooms with fabulous views and access to the terrace and garden.
A combination of all-day sun, ducted air-conditioning, double glazing, insulation and underfloor and under-tile heating in all the living areas and bedrooms make sure you are kept in optimum and continuous comfort.
Four oversized, double bedrooms serviced by four ensuites across two levels take care of the sleeping arrangements in considerable style.
On the ground floor, a guest or second master suite comes complete with a walk-in wardrobe, double height bathroom with beautiful marble floors, twin basins, walk-in shower and a kitchenette so you can make your first cup of coffee for the day and take it out onto your private terrace to admire the views.
On the second floor, accessed by either the grand sweeping staircase or hydraulic lift, are two further bedrooms, both with ensuites, and the master suite that redefines luxurious living.
This master suite, of almost ballroom-like proportions, has large picture windows framing the expansive views and opens to an ensuite with twin basins, spa-bath with a rainfall shower overhead and what have to be the best views in town, walk-in shower and an extensive walk-in wardrobe and dressing areas. Its private sunroom is an ideal retreat for starting and ending the day and it, too, has its own kitchenette.
Those choosing to work from home, and why would you not if you have that option and this sublime estate to enjoy, will find an office with built-in oak furniture, a heat pump and garden access.
Making working from home even more enjoyable is that after a long day slaving over the paperwork, you get to dive into your indoor, heated, 20-metre
swimming pool with its own marbled bathroom.
Amidst all this luxury come the essential practicalities like the separate laundry, where clothing and thrill-seeking small children are swiftly received via a laundry shute, a workshop, internal access garaging for four vehicles and a generous amount of off-street parking secure behind the electric gated entrance with an intercom.
The vast expanses of flat lawns and a property populated with mature plantings include an impressive, grey stone water feature and guarantee unsurpassed outdoor living with the ability to hold large family events. This is much more than a home and garden of impressive size and quality. It’s a complete lifestyle offering an unparalleled level of space and luxury and complete serene seclusion.