28 Taylor Road

The Ultimate Hideaway

Tucked behind security gates and enveloped by breathtaking native landscape, this private one-hectare estate offers complete privacy and a luxurious lifestyle just 25 minutes from Auckland CBD.

• 421sqm (approx.) cedar and masonry residence
• Heated saltwater pool and resort-style entertaining
• Premium designer kitchen with gas cooking and scullery
• Five flexible bedrooms, office and media room
• Separate 144sqm (approx.) barn with bathroom
• Solar panels + two Tesla Powerwalls
• Easy-care grounds

Privately set at the end of a winding concrete driveway, the striking residence combines warm cedar cladding with solid concrete masonry that beautifully blends into the surrounding native landscape. Spanning 421sqm (approx.), it is thoughtfully designed for family living, entertaining and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. It feels like your own private resort.

A dramatic foyer with soaring atrium ceilings and Simon James lighting welcomes you into expansive open-plan living and dining areas. At the heart sits a premium designer kitchen with top-tier appliances, gas cooking, dual ovens, wine drawer and a dedicated scullery. Oversized joinery opens to covered entertaining spaces with automated louvre roofs and integrated sound - perfect year-round.

Whether hosting beside the heated saltwater pool or enjoying morning coffee with birdsong, everyday moments feel extraordinary.

The entire upper level is completely step-free. You can walk from the primary bedroom at one end of the home all the way to the heated pool at the other without a single step. This level includes four double bedrooms, an office, media room, family bathroom and powder room. The primary suite is a true retreat with generous walk-in wardrobe and elegant ensuite. Provision exists for a future lift to the lower floor.

Downstairs you'll find internal-access garaging, flexible space for a gym or recreation area, and a large rumpus room (currently used as a fifth bedroom) with its own ensuite.

The easy-care grounds include established potager gardens, a lined garden studio, chicken run and ample parking. A separate 144sqm (approx.) barn with bathroom offers endless options as a studio, home office, wellness space or guest accommodation.

Energy-smart living is enhanced by 36 premium Solar panels and two Tesla Powerwall batteries, providing backup power when needed.

Kumeū delivers the perfect balance of space, privacy and nature. It sits in the heart of Kumeū's renowned wine country and is surrounded by local vineyards. You are just minutes from Muriwai Golf Course and the new 40-hectare championship golf course with its luxury lodge and sports academy opening in 2027. The Hunting Lodge winery and restaurant plus the everyday amenities of Waimauku village are also close by.

Properties combining this level of privacy, scale and quality are truly rare. Suited to buyers considering Coatesville, Dairy Flat or Greenhithe style homes.