The owner of this spectacular property, just an hour away from Auckland says that when he and his wife bought their 11.44-hectare site in 2005, it marked the beginning of an exciting venture, culminating in the perfect country estate.
“At the time all that was here was bare land and a vineyard – much bigger than the hobby-sized one we have today,” he explains.
First came the home, in 2014 – with an expansive floor plan, set across a single level with multiple outdoor areas, including both covered and open decks and patios with a spa and swimming pool.
With soaring ceilings and masses of natural light, it’s designed for year-round comfort and has a spacious living dining and kitchen zone at its heart, complete with a scullery.
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The main bedroom has a walk-in closet and opulent ensuite, while two further bedrooms in the same wing enjoy their own sitting room.
Across the hallway is another bathroom, plus the fourth bedroom with ensuite and there’s also a super-sized separate laundry.
A media room provides the ultimate escape area and working from home is easy, from the large office, while a two-car garage provides plenty of space for vehicles, kayaks and general storage.
The home was built in 2014 with an expansive floor plan, on a single level with multiple outdoor areas.
The 11.44ha estate has multiple accommodation dwellings, stables, its own wetland, a hobby vineyard and garaging.
A separate wing contains guest accommodation, with two bedrooms/bathrooms and another three-car garage, currently utilised as a huge home gym.
Three years after the house was completed the owners built a stables complex, staying close to nature by using recycled iron and rimu.
Subsequently they converted part of it to consented accommodation with two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and living room, while six stables remain.
A workshop, double garage and horse crush complete the perfect equestrian picture.
“We feel it’s the perfect moment to embrace a lifestyle change and explore new opportunities,” says the owner.
“We have a bach up north and we’re spending more time there. I think what we’re most proud of in this property is the way that we’ve developed the land and effectively created a beautiful park.
“Over the years we’ve planted between 20,000 and 30,000 natives and during lockdown we reinstated a wet area that had previously been drained to make our own living, thriving wetland.”
With high ceilings and natural light, the home is designed for year-round comfort with a spacious living dining and kitchen zone at its heart.
“We have 1.5 kilometres or so of horse trails around the property which are lovely to wander along and provide good exercise,” the owner says.
The owner says that he and his wife love sitting on the porch at night, with a glass of wine made from their own grapes, listening to the abundant birdsong and watching the sun go down.
“We have 1.5 kilometres or so of horse trails around the property which are lovely to wander along and provide good exercise.”
He adds that the stables could potentially be repurposed as something else if a new owner wasn’t a horse person.
Linda Smith, from Premium Real Estate in Matakana, who is marketing the property, says it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in a “golden location”, where homes of this calibre are very tightly held.
“It’s perfectly positioned between Matakana and Warkworth and surrounded by similar high-end estates, plus it’s close to beaches and to the motorway.”
She says that the multiple dwellings are very versatile and could be used in any number of ways.
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