Stylish city living
European elegance creates a serene aesthetic in this superb Fendalton home, from the stunning black glass entry door to the use of schist, glass and oak detailing.
Together they create incomparable spaces inside and out, and something of a showstopper in terms of design.
A significant investment has been made in quality materials and fittings, with the magnificent imported light fittings a particular feature in the double-height foyer and living spaces.
Unusually, and very cleverly, the owners have put a lot of thought into the lighting plan in this home, accentuating the already generous amount of light that pours through the vast expanses of glass.
Features like the floating shelves and cabinetry that frame the gas fire raise the design bar impressively high.
Living areas open to the beautifully landscaped grounds where outdoor living and entertaining areas come in the form of a large room with electronic louvres overhead and a courtyard complete with a contemporary water feature, framed in a floor-to-ceiling window in the dining room.
Family and formal living and dining spaces are well defined, creating seamless connected spaces that benefit from a combination of north-west aspect.
Keeping you warm over winter is a combination of energyefficient thermally broken double glazing, full insulation, ducted heating, heat pumps, under-tile heating and a gas fire. Year round electricity savings are provided by the photovoltaic solar power system.
A home of this calibre deserves a highly specified kitchen and this one offers vast expanses of Corian benchtops, a full complement of Miele appliances and pocket door pantries that slide out of sight allowing easy access.
Similarly well specified is the large, adjacent butler’s kitchen which offers even more storage and food preparation space.
With three living spaces and outdoor entertaining areas, this is a family home with a perfect balance between sophistication, luxury and practicality.
The owners’ unerring eye when it comes to interior design is evident, with 382 square metres of beautifully decorated spaces across two levels, with the upper level accessed by an elegant staircase with floating timber risers and a glass balustrade.
The bedrooms are similarly highly specified, starting with the main bedroom that comes in a super-sized version. These enviably large proportions are complemented with roomy, fitted, walk-in wardrobes and dressing areas. Those who believe that a wardrobe has yet to be built that could accommodate their love of clothing and accessories may have just met their match here.
Four double bedrooms are matched by three beautifully appointed bathrooms, each demonstrating what an uncompromising approach to quality fittings can achieve.
Wonderful design alone, however, doesn’t work in isolation, it demands a build of substance and solidity, and this particular build has been well executed in every respect.
There’s also a great deal of reassurance to be had in a postearthquake build in 2016, and a 10-year Master Build Guarantee.
Practical features such as the large separate laundry, an office, secure electronic gate access, security system, triple internalaccess garaging and additional offstreet parking are all present and correct.
As an absolute bonus, a long and comprehensive list of chattels include European appliances, Bluray units, speaker systems and an iPad control unit for multi-media.
All the delights of Merivale and Fendalton villages are just down the road, as are Norman’s Road’s boutique shops and cafes. Northland’s shopping centre and Christchurch International Airport are just 10 minutes’ drive.
Exceptional in every respect, this home more than delivers substantial, stylish living in an area that puts you at the heart of Fendalton, zoned for Christchurch Boys and Girls high schools and in easy reach of many of Christchurch’s private schools.
In short, everything has been done for you. All that is possibly left is to ring the movers and pack the cat.
This property and its private, serene setting is going to attract buyers who are serious about investing in good living, in a location that is seriously hard to beat.
Scheduled to go under the hammer in a fortnight, this is no time to dither as once this exceptional property is gone it’s unlikely to be back on the market for many years to come.