- Aaron Foss claims the Beachhouse residences in Kohimarama will be the best in the Bays.
- Developer Bastiaan Struijck secured the prime beachfront site after a fierce bidding war.
- Each home features three bedrooms, extensive outdoor living, and bespoke designs by Cheshire Architects.
Barfoot & Thompson agent Aaron Foss says the quality of the trio of residences at Beachhouse in Kohimarama will be “the best the Bays has seen”.
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The land it sits on is also so special that the developer, Bastiaan Struijck from Gosling, entered into a fierce bidding war to secure it.
“It was the middle of winter and this site on Tamaki Drive came up and I couldn’t believe it – beachfront in Kohi, the Eastern Bays’ best beach.”
“We had it under contract within seven days and it was incredibly exciting. The first call I made was to Nat Cheshire.”
Struijck cites a trip he took with Cheshire Architects to their recently designed Tara Iti Clubhouse as inspiration for the project.
“I remember it so vividly, they were very proud of it. It’s absolutely breathtaking and I thought that I’d love to be able to do something like it, but where?”
With the land secured and the project architect from the Clubhouse onboard, the team set about designing something absolutely beautiful and befitting the prime beachfront position.
The profile of the purchaser has been carefully considered and catered for, who Struijck describes as a “downsizer from the Eastern Bays looking for something really, really incredible.”
“Grandkids can come and stay and play on the beach in front and visitors can come and enjoy the views.”
Each home has been named for its outlook - The Shoreline, The Canopy and The Horizon – and incorporates three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a double garage and extensive outdoor living zones with stunning views. They range in size from 280sqm to 322sqm and each enjoys its own unique profile and features, which will each appeal to specific buyers.
The Shoreline includes a northern beachside wintergarden terrace, an internal garage, private ground floor access and generous landscaped wrap-around gardens.
Up on level one, The Canopy is the largest of the trio and enjoys dual outdoor living, with a north facing winter garden and second western terrace. The Horizon’s top floor position affords panoramic views of the Waitemata and Rangitoto and the home enjoys a generous beach-facing terrace.
A refined palette of materials embodies Cheshire’s signature understated elegance and is an homage to the moods of Auckland’s ever changing coastal landscape.
The three homes are adorned with beautiful handmade features and finished with an abundance of stone and timber.
“The exterior brick colour is very close to the sand, so it sits into that beach environment really naturally.”
Struijck has a long standing relationship with Dawson & Co, who introduced him to Molteni&C – a 90-year-old, family run, Milan-based furniture design business.
“We joined forces with them for the kitchens and wardrobes and that’s why our display suite is in the Molteni&C Showroom in Parnell.”
“Their work is so beautiful and we knew they had to be part of this development because the kitchen is such a focus of the living areas.”
Ease of liveability is assured here, with sunny, warm, temperature-controlled home environments.
“We spent a lot of money on acoustics and are well in excess of all the requirements. We’ve really stepped up there to meet the needs of for people who love the energy of being immersed in Tamaki Drive, but want peace and quiet when it’s needed.”
Tamaki Drive is arguably Auckland’s most iconic waterfront strip, so being part of a community and enjoying great social connection has also been considered in the design.
“We created beautiful spaces at the front of the building and a lot of sun and natural light, which people love.”
The landscaping elevates Beachouse to another the level and grounds have been designed by Urbanite, who’s C.V. includes the Northern Club, Britomart and Tantalus.
“You can imagine the look and feel - very Cheshire and absolutely timeless.”
“What’s also really important is that it’s low maintenance. People don’t want big body corporate costs so we’ve designed it in a way that the levies and maintenance costs will be very low here.”
After a soft launch with great response, Struijck says the biggest question has been, ‘when will it be built?’
“Construction has started and demolition is in full swing. We’ve got a construction program and we are finishing in August next year.”
“The building itself will go up quickly because it’s a simple, fully concrete structure. That’ll be finished in November, in fact. The fit out, custom-made brick façade and all of that Cheshire care is what takes the time.”
“We’ll be wrapping it so we don’t experience any weather delays as we understand time is critical for our buyers.”
Foss says that living here will be a unique, boutique experience and the Cheshire connection speaks for itself.
“You’re not in a big apartment block, it’s very private. Anyone who knows Cheshire, knows.”
“Construction has started and diggers are on site.”
- Beachhouse, 293 Tamaki Drive, Kohimarama is for sale by negotiation
