The exquisite gardens, tropical pool complex and chic, luxurious living environment at this Coatesville property create a true Zen-like sanctuary.
The estate is named A’La Fois and anyone who has ever found themselves on a Coatesville Garden Tour will recognise the truly unique and utterly breathtaking grounds.
The tropical and exotic gardens were developed by the previous owner, explains the current owner.
“We’ve been here five years and were actually looking at a property two doors up, when my wife said, ‘oh my God, what’s that place with the Beverly Hills palm tree entrance?’.
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“The couple had been living here and planting the property for 25 years. They gardened six days a week and on the seventh day, they had breakfast at the garden centre and bought more plants!”
The magnificent landscaping takes full advantage of the natural contours of the sloping land. The driveway enters at the higher ground and gently curves downward, overlooking sweeping views of the valley below and onward to the western horizon.
“They would put a garden tour flag out on a Sunday and would have 100-200 people come through to have a walk around,” says the owner.
“And whenever there was a Coatesville Garden Tour, this property was always on it. There’s so much variety, like South African rhododendrons, and we’ve had landscapers come here over the last few years and say, ‘oh my God, I’ve never seen one of those before’.”
The 2.39ha estate, named A’La Fois, is on a Coatesville Garden Tour with tropical and exotic gardens developed by the previous owner. Photo / Supplied
“We smashed the interior to what we would call, a ‘$10,000 per night Barbados Airbnb’,” says one of the owners of the elegant and stylish interior of the home. Photo / Supplied
This lush setting affords an extraordinary sense of peace, privacy and tranquillity, yet the property remains so well-connected to local amenities.
“You walk through the gates and you feel like you’ve come on holiday, but you’re at home. It needs to be experienced rather than seen and is a real escape from reality. We have friends that say to us, ‘why don’t you buy a place up in Mangawhai or Matakana?’.
“We say, where we are, we can’t hear a car anytime of the day, we’re seven minutes to the Gold Class movies in Albany, we’re 20 minutes to Ponsonby and we are living in paradise. Our daughter works in the Viaduct every day and she parks at the Albany bus park and busses in, and she’s there in less than an hour.”
The current owners have reimagined large and luxurious properties before and have the magic touch when it comes to elegant and stylish interior detailing, with no expense spared. “We smashed the interior to what we would call, a ‘$10,000 per night Barbados Airbnb’.”
The lush setting affords an extraordinary sense of peace, privacy and tranquillity, yet the property remains well-connected to local amenities. Photo / Supplied
The beautiful marble island in the kitchen and striking pendant lighting is surrounded by glass showcasing the green outlook. Photo / Supplied
This incorporates a beautiful marble island in the kitchen, striking pendant lighting and a profusion of glass showcasing the green outlook. What also works incredibly well here is the way the property is split over three key buildings.
“The main house is a three-bedroom property, with the master bedroom separated from a guest wing of two bedrooms. Then if you have the in-laws or guests coming, you’ve got a two-bedroom minor dwelling, which is literally 30 seconds walk from the main house but completely independent.
“There’s also an entertainment space above the garage with its own bathroom and bar – it’s also a great guest area or home office.”
Adding to the resort-style ambience is the seriously impressive pool complex.
The main house is a three-bedroom property, the two-bedroom minor dwelling is a 30-second walk from the main residence and there is a studio above the garage. Photo / Supplied
Bayleys agent Ailsa McArthur says 31 Coatesville Heights is absolutely exquisite. Photo / Supplied
“We have a 7ft cold water plunge pool, the lap pool which is solar and heat pump heated and then we have the sauna and the spa – it’s all in one fenced entertaining area.
“It’s the perfect space to host, we’ve had around 100 people for events – a nice big dancing deck for the DJ but also a great lounging area with views out to the Waitakeres for sunsets.”
Bayleys salesperson Ailsa McArthur says this property is absolutely exquisite. “It’s definitely a feelings property. With the privacy and the gardens it’s a real oasis and is like a luxury resort. It’s also in central Coatesville, right at the heart of the community.”
31 Coatesville Heights in Coatesville, Rodney, is for sale by private treaty, deadline closing April 15.
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