When the current owners of 38 Vipond Road accepted an offer they couldn’t refuse on their previous home, 11 years ago, they had no idea where they would move to next but a quick search on the internet yielded an irresistible contender and before they knew it, they were king and queen of the castle in a vast 389sqm, palatial executive home on 921sqm, with unbeatable dress-circle views of the Hauraki Gulf.
The owner says that he always spent Christmas as a boy at the Red Beach motor camp, so he has pleasant memories of this part of the world when it was still a sleepy little hollow.
“Of course, it’s changed such a lot – we have seven different supermarkets within a few kilometres these days and the roads are busier but there’s still a holiday sort of atmosphere.”
Now the homeowners are selling their Stanmore Bay home because they're downsizing. 38 Vipond Road is on the market for sale by negotiation, and is listed with Carl Howey of Barfoot & Thompson Greenhithe.
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According to OneRoof data, the property last changed hands in 2012 for $1.5 million, and it has a 2021 ratings valuation of $2.975m.
The property has a sensational entrance, four bedrooms and a study, three bathrooms, a double garage and off-street parking. Photo / Supplied
The home, which was completed in the mid-2000s is set over three levels and includes a separate self-contained studio.
Along with ample storage, the lower ground floor features two bedrooms plus a large bathroom worthy of a 5-star hotel, with spectacular black tiles, and an attractive water feature at the grand entrance to the house.
The main living takes place on the next floor with an enormous open-plan kitchen, dining and living area opening out onto a patio and extensive decking. Also on this level is the oversized double garage, which incorporates the laundry, and a bedroom – or alternatively a home office.
The owner says what he and his wife will miss most is the view from the master bedroom, situated at the top of the house and the sumptuous ensuite with a spa bath and shower – designed to provide the ultimate private retreat.
The décor is cool and airy in keeping with the property’s position by the sea and the subtropical garden with its palm trees and other plantings is lush and well-established. It has its own automatic irrigation system and modern sculptures add extra character.
The current homeowners, who are selling to downsizes, say they will miss the views the most. Photo / Supplied
The home, which was completed in the mid-2000s, is set over three levels and includes a separate self-contained studio. Photo / Supplied
Agent Howey says that photos and video simply cannot do this grand property justice.
“It’s not only on a prime site with all-day sun, it also comes with an incredible list of quality chattels, including the washing machine and dryer – plus a CCTV system, two heat pumps, constant hot water in the kitchen, central vacuum, electric gates, and much, much more.
“When our other agents came to view it, they all said ‘wow!’,” Howey says.
The owners say that they’re getting on in age and are heading for a smaller home. They’ve been meticulous about maintenance, all throughout their time here, and the house presents in practically new condition.
Howey says that this is an unbeatable prospect for owners who want a high-class property that will hold its value and is surrounded by shops, cafes and other amenities, along with good schools.
