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If you love the charm of old villas but want a brand new home, then this property is your dream come true.
This beautiful 415 sq m home constructed in 2008 is set on 3 acres of easy care grounds in
desirable Whitford with views over farmland and bush. The house was
built the old fashioned way by Villa Homes with timber cut and fitted
onsite. The finishing is astonishing and you will not normally see this
quality and attention to detail in a newly built house. The house has a
10 year builder’s guarantee.
Come with us on a tour of this fabulous property as
we describe the house and the grounds.
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House
Main Entrance and
Hallways
Enter the house through double leadlight doors into
the vestibule featuring tessellated tiles, double archways and
antique style light. Two wood panelled hallways lead to living
and bedroom areas.
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Kitchen
Enjoy rural
views from the window as you create culinary masterpieces in the
chefs dream kitchen. 4.5m x 5.5m of space, Rangemaster stove,
Perrin and Rowe tapware from England, butler sink, F&P dishdrawers,
central bench, pot hanger and tons of storage.
Decorated in
traditional colours, cream, green and yellow this room is a delight
to work in and doing the dishes will never feel so good.
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Formal Dining Room
The formal dining
room will add a sense of grandeur and glamour to your dining
experience. Decorated in red and gold this double bay room provides
ample room for a ten seater table, piano and other furniture. With
views out over the countryside and bush, the highlight of this room is
the Victorian gas fireplace with stunning over mantle and mirror
imported from Melbourne.
Unusual leadlight pendant lights complete the
picture in this opulent room. Two sets of doors open out onto spacious
decks for indoor/outdoor living.
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Lounge/Study
The large,
comfortable lounge wraps around two sides of the house with double doors
opening out onto a portico area for enjoying outside drinks and
lunches. This room has views over the gardens. It features two hand
made crystal chandeliers imported from Prague, stunning art nouveau fire
place and William Morris curtain fabric. Decorated in soft green, it is
a peaceful and restful sitting area with ample room for casual dining if
desired. We often eat at the breakfast table under the window, which is
directly opposite the kitchen.
The entertainment equipment (vcr,
media centre PC, skybox, music system) is designed to be located out of
the way, in the study with the ability to command the systems with a
single remote control unit. Not only does this simplify things for
the more non-technical of us, but keeps the clutter out of the lounge.
This room is wired for surround sound speakers. The lounge is
separated from the formal dining room by double cavity sliders which can
be opened up to create a huge entertaining area for parties and
functions. Leading off the lounge is the study/library with built in
shelving and storage.
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Main Bathroom
The main bathroom has been decorated in the traditional
style with tongue and groove panelling, clawfoot bath, wooden vanity
with tile rack and large tile shower. The shower is luxury itself with
great water pressure and the choice between rain shower and removable
shower head that can be positioned to suit. The tapware is from England
and vanity unit imported from Melbourne.
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Master Suite
The master suite is a godsend for any woman who collects
clothes and shoes. A huge walk in wardrobe fitted out with cubby holes,
drawers and hanging space ensures finding something to wear is always a
pleasant experience. This room has access to a large loft storage area
accessed by way of a pull down ladder. The ensuite consists of 3.7m
double basin vanity unit, large tiled shower with the same tapware as
the main bathroom and spa bath for times when
pampered indulgence is necessary.
The old world charm is completed with
tongue and groove panelling, lovely oval mirrors and period lighting
inspired by our stay at Raffles Hotel. The bedroom itself is an airy,
spacious room with doors opening out onto two decks, views over the
surrounding countryside and heatpump/airconditioning for all year
comfort.
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Bedrooms
There are a further two bedrooms, each large enough
to accommodate bedroom and sitting areas – great for children that want
their own space. Both painted in shades of blue, one room opens up onto
a private deck and the other has views over the formal gardens.
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Other Rooms
In addition to the main living areas, there is a store
room, loft storage accessed through a roof hatch in the ensuite
wardrobe, linen cupboard, state of the art laundry complete with fitted
cabinets, butler sink, wooden benchtops, Perrin and Rowe tap and built
in ironing board. This room also houses the on demand hot water
system.
A large internal double garage has ample room for two cars
and other men's toys. Good work bench and loads of storage for
tools and other household stuff. Cat door comes in and out of
garage. A garden shed is located at the bottom of the garden and
the pump shed down by the water tanks.
Other Details
Heating is by four heat pump units, two fully functioning
gas fires and a heat ventilation system
Cooling is by four air conditioning units within the heat
pumps. The many doors can be opened up to create a nice cool
airflow in summer.
Hot water is provided by a gas on-demand hot water
system. Hot water to the kitchen sink is supplied by a small hot
water cylinder.
Rangemaster stove consists of double electric ovens,
warming drawer, five gas hobs and double electric hotplate.
A state of the art, fully monitored, Reflections sewage
system and dripper area has been installed.
Two 11,000 gallon concrete water tanks hold rainwater
collected from the 415m2 of house roof.
The pump shed contains the pump which provides on demand
water to the house and a 3 level water purification system which uses
dual micron filters plus ultra violet light to ensure water is pure and
safe to drink
Separate or combined security system and security gate
with intercom
3m stud, decorative plaster coving and ceiling roses
throughout
Aluminium joinery
Custom made light switches in keeping with the style of
the house
Fully insulated
Plenty of off street parking
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Land and Gardens
Gardens are a mixture of formal, potager, tropical,
woodland and native bush and you can survey your domain from the breeze
house set amongst the canna lilies and day lilies. The woodland area is
planted out in rhododendrons, reinga reinga lilies and hydrangeas and
you can pick your own fresh herbs from the potager garden out the back.
Enjoy the native woodpigeons, tuis, fantails, doves and other birdlife
that abound in the bush area. Total land area is 3 acres, but the
majority is in informal woodland gardens and bush which requires little
or no care. There is not enough ground to keep a pony, but beyond
the garden shed there is room for chickens.
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Views around the House
House and Garden Plans (click on
images to enlarge)
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Whitford is outer-suburban, rural Auckland. It is
located on the eastern coast of Auckland approximately 17kms south of
the city and is one of the most desirable areas in greater Auckland.
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and has a population of 1.3
million people. It has been voted one of the world's best cities
in which to live with an excellent array of services, schools, shops,
entertainment and sporting facilities. New Zealand is known
for clean, green, pollution free living and has much to offer children
and families. The climate is mild and we only have one or two mild
frosts per year. Many tropical plants grow in Auckland.
Auckland is the gateway to the far north of New Zealand which boasts
some of the best beaches, great scenery and warm climate conditions.
Auckland airport services both domestic and international travel and is
only 30 minutes drive from the house. We are also only 2 1/2 hours
drive from the Coromandel which is one of New Zealand's most popular
holiday destinations and 3 hours from Taupo which provides world class
trout fishing and winter skiing. Amenities within the local area
include pre-school (2kms), supermarket (4kms), Botany Town Centre,
Doctors and Dentists (7 minutes drive), primary and intermediate schools
(within 5kms), school buses at gate for secondary schools. St
Kentigens School and College, one of Auckland's best private schools is
situated within a 15-20 minute drive from the house.
The local
shops at Whitford Village are 2kms down the road, there are two very
good pony clubs and two excellent golf courses within the area.
Pictures of the Whitford
area
History of Whitford
Whitford was named after Richard Whitford who had a flax mill on the
Waikopua near Housons Creek although some believe Whitford referred to
the White-ford over the Turanga Creek at the end of Sandstone Road,
where the salt dries when the tide is out.
The first European settlers were George and William Trice who started
farming “Poplar Farm” in Clifton Road in 1843. Most
settlers (such as the Emblings, Doidges, Broomfields, Wades and
Kellys) arrived after the mid 1850s. Their descendants still
live in the area today. Ostriches on Nathans “Whitford
Park” estate provided feathers for the fashion trade from 1869
until the 1920s. They also trained racehorses, which is still an
important activity today. Trices goldmine later became the
Whitford landfill and metal is still quarried from this early,
rather unproductive venture.
Whitford provided firewood, post and rail
timbers, as well as butter, eggs and cheese to the village
shopkeepers in Howick. Granger’s brickworks operated from the
1870s until 1920. Water transport was the preferred method
until the 1920s when roads and motor transport became more
reliable.
Today, Whitford has its own shops and small
businesses in it's village centre including a real estate agent,
accountant, dentist, service station, restaurant, gift shop and
furniture restoration specialist.
Lifestyle blocks for city workers
have taken over some farms, although beef, sheep, dairy and
timber are the main activities. timber are the main activities.
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Links
www.purenz.com
www.aucklandnz.com
Act now to aquire this stunning executive lifestyle property. Located in the Whitford countryside but only minutes away from shops and supermarkets
and within 20 minutes of the airport.
Now it's your chance to escape to the country and live in grand style.
Classic living without any of the problems of a historic property.
Price and Contact
Details
Email:
angela.rudling@bayleys.co.nz
Business +64 9 535 5480| Fax +64 9 535 5483
www.bayleys.co.nz
Bayleys Howick,
116 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand. Licensed under the REA
Act 2008
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