A Waikato Love Affair

A timeless, grand masterpiece that will take your breath away. This beautiful home has been lovingly renovated, restored and meticulously maintained over the years. You will find special features such as pressed tin walls and ceilings, round brass light switches, stained glass windows, wooden features in the hallways which are a piece of art in themselves and chandeliers in nearly every room of the house, as well as an elegant winding staircase.

Driving into the quiet lane, off Pencarrow Road, peace descends. As the security gates to the property close behind you and you make your way up the winding tree-lined driveway, a feeling of safety and warmth envelopes you and you feel the essence of living on a grand and private scale. Up ahead you are greeted by a magnificent sight; this beautiful classic, two storied home complete with four car garaging and internal access.

Step into your graceful entranceway via the front porch. Leading off this area is the inviting separate dining room and to your left two large cosy living rooms, both with gas fireplaces. Flowing from your dining room is a spacious and functional kitchen with lots of bench space including an island bench, and plenty of cupboards for storage. Carry on through the French doors from your kitchen and you are on your large covered deck that overlooks the pool area and backyard to mature trees and paddocks beyond. Also off the kitchen is the guest wing with a spacious bedroom complete with ensuite, an office, laundry and entry to the large four car garaging. A full bathroom is situated on the ground level, featuring a claw foot bath and eye-catching wooden dresser which houses double basins and a large mirror.

Wander upstairs via the striking staircase and you will find another guest bedroom complete with powder room on the first landing. On the second landing you have the main bedroom wing for the family. There are another four spacious bedrooms with three bedrooms enjoying large and impressive ensuites. There is a covered balcony off this level which enjoys views from the front of the home and is a sunny spot to enjoy a good book.

All rooms in the home have sash windows which are a feature in themselves as well as allowing lots of natural light indoors, and you will find charming lead-light windows scattered around the home. Dark wood and white walls are in keeping with the period of the home as well as Kauri wooden floors, neutral carpets and high soaring ceilings. Parts of the home have been updated and now feature tiled floors which are a mixture of marble and stone which break up the décor nicely to blend old with new.
Outdoors there is plenty of room for children to play. Your grounds are private and peaceful and mirror the beauty of the home. There is a fenced pool area for lots of fun in the summer months and will keep the children entertained for hours on end. There are two large raised vegetable beds and a passion fruit vine to enjoy along with a three bay barn.

If you are a lover of history, character and romance and have been searching for a home that you will instantly fall in love with, but is functional, well thought out, well renovated and maintained - then this could be your dream home.

Situated on 2.05ha in a prestigious area in the Waikato, close to Hamilton and Cambridge and zoned for quality schooling.

Tender's close at 4pm on Thursday 3 April. Don't delay in viewing - this is your chance to own a historic piece of art!

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