It's not been a good week for Steve Hansen.
His lifestyle property on the outskirts of Christchurch passed at in auction today, a week after the All Blacks' devastating loss to England in the World Cup semi-final.
But there is hope. Ray White, which is marketing the property, said its agents were working with a number of buyers post auction.
"There's been tremendous interest in the property but it didn't sell at auction."
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The property won a New Zealand Master Builder of the Year Gold Award in 2016, for a new home over $2 million.
The luxury lifestyle property in Prebbleton, spreads over nearly 2.8 hectares. Hansen and his wife Tash are selling the property to move on to the next stage in their lives, post Rugby World Cup.
“It’s well known that I’m moving on at the end of the Rugby World Cup after 16 years with the All Blacks and we’re starting a new stage in our lives,” Mr Hansen said last month when the property went on the market.
“We’ve loved everything about our beautiful home over the last four years, however, we’re now preparing for the next phase of our lives after rugby. It’s as simple as that.”
Property's award-winning kitchen with Gaggenau and Mile appliances, a walk-in fridge and cool room.
As you’d expect for Hansen, there are a slew of award attached to the home: the 520 sq m stone-trimmed house picked up a Master Builder gold award for new homes over $2 million in 2016, the kitchen also won a Master Builders’ Heart of the Home kitchen award and was highly commended in the Trend kitchen awards.
From the imposing entrance, double height stone with crafted cedar doors and picture window overlooking both the courtyard and entrance as well as the three water features, this house promises quality.
As well as that luxury kitchen, packed with Gaggenau and Miele appliances and a walk in fridge/cool room, there is a gorgeous outdoor kitchen in the covered living room. With a fireplace, room for a keg, and al fresco lounge, barbecue area is too modest a name for it. There are big screen televisions in both the outdoor living room and in the dedicated media room (which also has its own bar area), a landscaped pool and spa area and spreading grounds with pristine landscaping and water features.
Five bedrooms, three with luxurious en-suite bathrooms, welcome guests and family.
As well as the extensive garaging, the five bay shed has space for a gym and room for all the country boys’ toys. And it’s not just about good looks on the surface: the house has in-slab heating supplied by solar panels, there’s a ducted heat pump to keep the house cosy in chilly Canterbury winters.
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