Paul Henry and Diane Foreman have sold their multi-million-dollar beach house for a record price.
The luxury four-bedroom "bach" at 9 Karahu Lane, in Omaha, just north of Auckland, was bought a Kiwi family for well over $7 million.
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Precision Real Estate Di Balich, who marketed the property, said that while she couldn't disclose the exact sale price, she could confirm it exceeded Omaha's biggest sales of the last two years.
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Those record holders - 7 Paraone Place and 65 Taumata Road - changed hands for $7.25 million and $7.225 million respectively.
"This eclipses both of those," Balich said.
Paul Henry and Diane Foreman. Photo / Supplied
The buyers, she said, were New Zealanders, with all of the interest coming from locals, not expats.
“All the parties are very happy, including the agent. The new owners will be in well before summer,” she said.
The house, which Foreman bought from fashion designer Trelise Cooper and her husband Jack in 2011 for $3.9 million, has a 2017 CV of $5.2 million.
Foreman, who founded the Emerald Group, recently restyled the home but it was broadcaster Henry who fronted the sales push. In a video accompanying the listing on OneRoof, the broadcaster described the house as a "humble little" bach by one of the best beaches in the world.
The entrance to the house makes an impression with 300-year-old doors imported from Spain. Photo / Supplied
"You could be in Beverly Hills. I've seen so many people walk in here for the first time and be blown away. You never realise just how special it's going to be."
Henry said the couple were selling up because they wish to spend more time on the water: "We've got far too many houses in far too many lovely locations."
In an interview with OneRoof last month, Foreman said the bach was her "dream house". It was built by the Coopers but they sold up so they could spend more time in France.
"I saw it was for sale in the Herald, went up and bought it that same day," she said.
"It's very much Trelise and Jack's style. I even bought the furnishings. They had gone to France and sourced the 300-year-old oak floors from an old chateau that was being demolished. Those floors are such a great platform for the house."
She added: "It was a great family 'bach' if you could use that word. We had the best times - it's been a great house."
The stylish entertainer's kitchen. Photo / Supplied
Henry and Foreman, who also own homes in Auckland's Remuera, the United States and London, married earlier this year.
The Mediterranean-style property sits on 848sqm of land right on the beach front and features antique French oak flooring, 300-year-old barn doors from Spain as well as a heated pool and spa, a library and entertainer's gourmet kitchen.
Foreman worked with interior designer James Doole to restyle the house. They replaced the furniture, removed the shutters (they're safely stored for the next owners), upgraded to brand new appliances and honed the marble in kitchen and bathroom.
Foreman said the couple had found they were not spending enough time at the beach house.
"Paul says it needs the heartbeats of lots of people, so that's why we're selling. Paul's lovely large boat is a perfect solution to be on the water," she said.
