Property listing ID: 472191
This is your opportunity to buy in one of Karaka's most desirable streets. The finest of country living waits in this graciously elegant and superbly crafted 710-sqm Hinuera stone residence on 4 ha. Truly magnificent and majestically positioned above the most stunningly landscaped gardens is this meticulously designed substantial home. Welcoming on a grand scale and featuring two formal foyers this expansive home is designed for the finest of country lifestyles. The well-designed generous kitchen with walk through butler's pantry, two ovens and an abundance of storage makes catering for functions enjoyable. The large family room with great views of the property, and separate formal lounge and dining room with wood burner both have an impressive 3.6m stud. There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms and one powder room. The main bedroom along with two other bedrooms all have their own access to the northeast terrace, a special spot to enjoy the views of this enchanting property. You will absolutely love the ease and flow around the house with all rooms offering space on a grand scale. For outdoor all year round entertaining there is a glazed roofed courtyard with built in open wood barbeque, perfect for all seasons. There is a large laundry plus four car internal garage. A special feature of this glorious home is the heated indoor Carlos Morgan 12.5m swimming pool. This is a 'wow' factor, and with the room offering so much warmth from the pool one could be excused for thinking they were somewhere in the tropics. An impressive Astrograss tennis court with a pavilion is another highlight of this property. The spectacular landscaped park-like gardens are an absolute delight featuring a dazzling array of magnolias, camellias, maples, cherry blossoms and liquid ambers, along with many other gorgeous specimen trees. The grounds are beautifully contoured, and you will love the 80m-feature pond with water lilies and rock waterfall, which leads to the arch-bridge. First class educational institutions are within close proximity, i.e. ACG Strathallan, a top independent co-educational school that offers world-class education, and the high decile Karaka Primary School. The Karaka Sports Complex is close by as is the Karaka Country Market, Karaka Bloodstock Centre, Golf course and local cafes. A truly special lifestyle property and only half an hour's drive to CBD and 2 minutes to the motorway on-ramp.
Listed by Barfoot & Thompson , Trudy Boyce (Pukekohe) , Gloria Guan (Pakuranga)