"An Eye for Detail"

Hidden from the road via a tree-lined driveway and mature redwoods, rimu and totara, this is the property you long to have a better look at, the one that makes you ponder "What lies sheltered behind the trees at the end of the drive?". Meticulously maintained and cared for, the dark stained cedar and brick home sits amongst equally immaculate grounds; all testimony to the love and care invested here by the current owner. This is a property for entertaining and relaxed family life on a grand scale, with six bedrooms plus a self-contained sleep-out, sunbathed swimming pool and tennis court, here is a home that once discovered you and your family will not want to leave.

Set in a sheltered position at the foot of the Cambridge Hills with a north facing aspect, the 4.694 hectares of land is laid out as six generous paddocks, some dotted with majestic oak trees, plus beautifully landscaped gardens and lawns. In addition there are sheep, cattle and drafting yards, as well as a tack room and storage for machinery. The care and maintenance our vendor has invested in the property is evident everywhere; from the neat and tidy vegetable beds to the carefully mown lawns rolling out to a carefully tended orchard and the fields beyond, everywhere you look a beautiful rural vignette unfolds.

The home itself is constructed of solid and honest materials, with chunky wooden beams and sarked wooden ceilings a feature throughout. A sunny kitchen is set up for entertaining with two full size ovens and flows out to a wide patio area overlooking the pool. Formal and casual living and dining areas flow on from here, with two wood burning fires keeping the home warm in winter and lots of doors linking the house to its superb outdoor spaces in the warmer months. On the ground floor the master suite includes ensuite, dressing room and French doors flowing out to the grassy front lawn. The other five bedrooms are spread between this floor, upstairs and a lovely loft-style room above the double garage.
Connected to the main house via covered walkways and central courtyard gardens focused around a beautiful and tranquil water feature, the studio could make an ideal retreat for teenagers, relatives or perhaps an au pair. Here the rich wood highlights are continued with a spacious lounge space, bathroom and a huge mezzanine sleeping loft. This flows out to more outdoor entertaining with built in bbq and makes the perfect vantage point to watch games of tennis on the astro-turf court.

This stunning property is only a short drive to the services, cafes and top schools of Cambridge. Its sheltered position means the property enjoys its own warm and sunny micro-climate. With a superbly created retreat offering the best in rural lifestyle without sacrificing town convenience, today is your opportunity to discover a lovingly kept secret.

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