Hidden away behind high hedges and walls on Shelly Beach Road is a Hampton’s style 1940s home which mesmerised its current owners with its extraordinarily private, resort-like grounds and its spaciousness.
Current owners Sally and Russ bought 115 Shelly Beach Road in St Marys Bay coming up five years ago after living in Takapuna, when Sally’s youngest son was still in-house.
“We looked on both sides of the bridge and we were so impressed with this property’s outdoor areas,” Sally says.
“It’s so private; you really can’t see anyone when you’re out here. Everybody thinks the house is amazing but they also say they had no idea how big it was. It’s deceiving because from the road you’d have no idea of its size.”
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The tall hedges and high walls provide privacy and give off a retreat-like vibe. Photo / Supplied
The couple find the location, delivering stunning Harbour Bridge, harbour and marina views from north-facing rooms on the home’s upper two levels, very convenient.
Sally can nip to her Takapuna outlet store in 10 minutes. Herne Bay and Ponsonby eateries are 10-15 minutes’ walk away and they also walk into the Viaduct.
They exercise dog Zeus at Point Erin Park directly across the road and around waterfront marina boardwalks.
115 Shelly Beach Road has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a double garage. Photo / Supplied
They’ve made changes in every room throughout the home bar two bathrooms. Exiting the Harbour Bridge, the property is on the left side of Shelly Beach Road.
Front greenery means all you really perceive from the street is its generous internal-access double garage fronted by off-street parking, topped with a gable roofline echoing the impressive rooflines of the rest of the home.
The secure pedestrian gate reveals a front courtyard, clipped, elegant and previewing landscaping some have commented reminds them of that around Viceroy Hotels internationally. The couple enjoy entertaining, often seating 10 around their table or socialising outdoors.
Exiting the Harbour Bridge, the property is on the left-hand side of Shelly Beach Road. Photo / Supplied
The airy open-plan, family room-dining-kitchen has a fireplace and neighbours a formal living room. Photo / Supplied
“Downstairs living used to effectively be three rooms and now we’ve opened it up, it’s beautifully light,” Sally says.
A formal living room now neighbours the airy open-plan, family room-dining-kitchen. Both have fireplaces and both embrace superior outdoor entertaining.
The couple put in the new kitchen which is accompanied by a combination butlers’ pantry-laundry and the downstairs bathroom.
Living flows out to a wide patio offering an outdoor fireplace in one of its two louvre-topped areas. These admire strikingly private rear grounds.
The front greenery means all you can see from the street is the internal-access double garage topped with a gable roofline. Photo / Supplied
They are fully fenced and showcase a swimming pool and spa pool surrounded by high clipped hedges.
Jason Bonham advised them on reinventing the interior of their ensuited master bedroom on the first floor.
“He also helped create its amazing walk-in dressing room featuring Chanel fabric coverings and a gorgeous window-seat,” Sally says.
On the first floor, a sitting room can alternatively be a fourth bedroom. Photo / Supplied
The second bedroom, bathroom and powder room on this level are accompanied by a sitting room which can alternately be a fourth bedroom.
The upper level used to be Sally’s son’s domain, now offering a bedroom, study and exercise room under peaked ceilings with dormer windows.
The couple are ready to downsize now it’s just them and Zeus at home.
The vendors put in a new kitchen which is accompanied by a combination butlers’ pantry-laundry. Photo / Supplied
Ray White agent Angela Saunders, who is marketing the property with colleague Paul Grace, says, “This extremely private, spacious oasis in an incredibly convenient location awaits, with upper-level harbour views and room to add your personal design flair.”
115 Shelly Beach Road in St Marys Bay, Auckland will be sold at auction on November 24.
