At Home at One with Nature...

This is a soothing naturally stylish home in a private tranquil estuary setting.

The 934m² site is privately perched over the upper waterways of the harbour, the northerly aspect maximized in this sun orientated home harnessing views stretching down the estuary. You will often relax in shelter on your deck while those across the water are sheltering indoors, they do not share your micro climate.

While you look over the green of your palm fringed lawns you walk outside over beds and paths of stones which form a natural extension of aggregate driveway and parking area. Paved paths through greenery link the two levels down to the estuary.

The vertical lines of Lawson Cypress accentuate the exterior profile. A bright splash of colour welcomes you at the front door.

Inside, the marine influenced atmosphere is a study in simplicity expressed in materials that have endurance beyond trends. Gleaming timbers anchor décor that is light and airy.

The original home has been completely rebuilt and extended. All the living is downstairs, with four bedrooms up. The link is in a clever mezzanine that overlooks the lower level and provides for places to retreat on a wide sun flooded landing. You could use it as a reading room or place the computer beside a window framing the positively inspirational view.

The only living room with outviews to distract, is the large media room/ office. Open plan living spans the front of the home and directs your focus out. The high sloping ceiling adds yet more light and airiness. Doors slide open to the front deck and french doors to each side.

The kitchen could have been designed for a super yacht. Laminated timber benches surround round sinks and granite cooking area, there's plenty of storage in a space that, in contrast to the soaring living next door, feels like a big galley.

The Fijian kauri open staircase is right in the entry hall. Walk past it to living areas and big double garaging. Go up it to bed. In the master suite you do not need to get out of bed to savour harbour views. A second tiled bathroom (both have baths) forms a semi en suite with another bedroom facing the upper deck. Two other bedrooms flank the upper hall to the mezzanine.

This is a property that allows you to shed your work day with ease. You arrive home quickly from the city and can have your kayak in the water within minutes. Or simply open all your doors and the wine, ready to unwind with the sunset in your natural paradise.

Auction Wed 16th December 2009

View Open Home Sun 2-2.45pm
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