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Most Kiwis would agree that a house with a tennis court is a sign the owner has made it in life. Having an outdoor swimming pool is one thing, but being able to enjoy a rally or two with friends and family in your own backyard is another level of luxury.
With fans gearing up for the French Open and Wimbledon just around the corner, we’ve served up five homes with tennis courts. The prices may surprise. Yes, there are the multimillion-dollar mansions, but we've found some homes selling for less than $1m.
3 Fell Street, Seddon, Marlborough | Buyer enquiry over $599,000
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Yes, you read that price guide correctly. As Tall Poppy listing agent Ben Elborough points out: “Where else in the country could you get a five-bedroom home with a tennis court for that price?”
3 Fell Street, in the Marlborough town of Seddon, has a tennis court in the backyard. Photo / Supplied
Seddon, a rural satellite town 20 minutes out from Blenheim, is where you’ll have to move to ace this dream. The 1189sqm section is home to a quaint, recently renovated villa. The house boasts a new roof and a fresh lick of paint on the outside. Veggie gardens, a covered deck and spa are also on hand for when the tennis court action is finished for the day.
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80 South Belt, Masterton, Wairarapa | Buyer enquiries over $1,050,000
Cotswolds or Wairarapa? This 3173sqm Masterton estate is giving major English countryside vibes with its gated entrance and gracious homestead. Although it’s been designed and crafted in a traditional style, the residence was built in the late 1990s by Madderom Homes. Native timbers enhance the authentic feel inside the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home and were repurposed from a dismantled local building.
Not championship class, but the lawn tennis court at 80 South Belt, in Masterton, is likely to satisfy amateurs. Photo / Supplied
The whimsy continues outside, where as well as the lawn tennis court and elegant rose gardens, chickens roam freely in the thriving food forest and abundant orchard, which includes two avocado trees, olives, ginkgo, citrus varieties and nut trees.
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189 Vaughans Road, Okura, Auckland | Price $8,890,000
Now we’re in the big leagues with the top-seeded players. This glitzy escape, complete with circular driveway, grand fountain and not one but two opulent homes, has a full-sized tennis court with flood-lights for those evening games.
The 700sqm main residence has dramatic, double-height glass walls that take in Okura and the estuary. And the outdoor pool is just what you need after working up a sweat on the courts. Positioned independently elsewhere on the 5.58ha estate (looking at you, in-laws), the fully self-contained, four-bedroom second residence provides handy flexibility.
Anyone for tennis? This court at 189 Vaughans Road, in Okura, will cost you just under $9m. Photo / Supplied
In her listing on OneRoof, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty agent Nico Zhang says the property is surplus to requirements after the vendor made a permanent move overseas. “With a CV of $9.75 million and an asking price of just $8.89 million, discerning purchasers will immediately recognise the significance of this value opportunity within Auckland’s tightly held coastal lifestyle market.”
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5 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, Auckland | Price by negotiation
Another extraordinary offering on Auckland’s North Shore. This 2167sqm waterfront property for sale at 3-5 Hinemoa Street has a features list that reads like a Barbie Dream House: two houses, eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, three kitchens, an office, a games room, an indoor heated pool and spa, a solarium, a wine cellar/gym, a home cinema and an inviting tennis court.
Premium Real Estate listing agent Trish Love says the property is in a league of its own. “I wouldn’t have thought there would be many properties where your only complaint might be that you lose your tennis ball into the sea.”
A tunnel runs under the court linking the two homes at 3-5 Hinemoa Street. Photo / Supplied
“The other cool thing about it is you’ve got a tunnel that connects the main house to the secondary house. You go down three levels and through the media room, then through this beautiful tiled hallway with the wine cellar and bathroom, then you come up some steps, and you’re in the new house. You’ve actually gone under the tennis court," she tells OneRoof.
“As you get the two houses, it’s great if somebody has got extended family, and it would also make an amazing wedding venue. It’s two minutes to the ferry and has an incredible view right out over the city and harbour.”
As for price expectations? “We’re looking for $20 million.”
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711 Mount Barker Road, Wanaka, Queenstown-Lakes | Enquiries over $5,000,000
The tennis court and home at 711 Mount Barker Road have seen better days, but, according to Prime Real Estate listing agent Phil Gilchrist, this 9820sqm mountain retreat located on the foothills of the Criffel Range is brimming with potential.
“Enjoy the home immediately while you plan and design your long-term vision, or take advantage of the outstanding site to renovate, reimagine or create something truly remarkable in this blue-chip location,” he says.
711 Mount Barker Road, in Wanaka, is looking for a buyer with imagination. Photo / Supplied
For those with a Grand Designs plan in one hand and a tennis racket in the other, this could be a chance to create “quite possibly the most scenic court in the region”.
The five-bedroom home was built in the 2000s and looks out to Lake Wanaka and Mount Aspiring.
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