The owners of this luxurious Karaka estate saw its size, privacy and future potential enabling an idyllic lifestyle, hosting family and friends, with cricket games and children splashing in the swimming pool.
The husband and wife, who are professionals working in health and law, already owned a home but also bought here in 2021 with an eye to the future.
He says: “What struck me was how it was very conveniently located, five minutes from the motorway, but also offered a fantastic combination of rural tranquillity, luxury and space. It’s like a private oasis.
“Properties like this don’t come on the market very often so we bought it, envisaging us living here in our dream property sometime in the future.”
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They held a couple of family gatherings and functions such as birthdays onsite but didn’t move in, leasing it to a family as high-quality executive-style living.
“With more than one hectare of flat land there’s ample room for children to run around or practice sports. Apparently previous owners held a family wedding on site. We imagine new owners might explore what can be done in terms of subdivision in future.
“Another aspect we liked is the single-level home being so large, at 572sqm, and so solid that it feels like a mansion, with its rendered brick exterior. We thought the quality that went into the home and its outdoor areas was incredible. And with its living areas and outdoor entertaining at the back of the house we were pleasantly surprised how quiet it was.”
The elegant gated entry to the grand property is off Stoneybridge Lane which runs off Hingaia Road. The driveway gently curves around to the front of the house where the quadruple internal-access garage is accompanied by plentiful off-street parking.
The heated swimming pool has its own changing room, a spa cabana and a six-seater spa. Photo / Supplied
The kitchen-living-informal dining at one end of the home is light-filled. Photo / Supplied
The home has a distinct presence, with wings spreading out on other side of its portico entranceway. Front doors open into a large foyer, creating a real sense of arrival. The kitchen-living-informal dining at one end of the home is light-filled, enjoying a lush leafy outlook and easy flow out to both a screened and covered porch area and the poolside patio.
A massive games/media room/teen retreat sits opposite a sophisticated living room, dining room and an office. One bedroom in the northern wing accompanies four others towards the other end of the home, including the restful master suite.
This has a luxurious ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and easy access to the backyard admiring the sparkling pool and grounds. Another has its own ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, while the fourth and fifth flank a smart family bathroom.
Additional features include air-conditioning and smart automation controlling blinds, lighting, underfloor heating and security. The heated swimming pool with its own changing room, spa cabana with six-seater spa from which to admire beautiful sunsets and manicured lawns contribute to a wonderful lifestyle.
The elegant gated entry to the grand property is off Stoneybridge Lane which runs off Hingaia Road. Photo / Supplied
Front doors open into a large foyer, creating a real sense of arrival. Photo / Supplied
Highly regarded ACG Strathallan is nearby as is the Papakura Train station and soon-to-launch Karaka Village with boutique cafes, and local shops five minutes’ walk away.
The owners feel the time still isn’t right for them to move in here so after four years they’ve decided new owners should enjoy all the property offers.
Ray White agent Tony Chan says: “This unique property with 1.034 hectares of beautifully flat land and a generous and luxurious five-bedroom home seamlessly blends rural tranquillity with urban convenience.
“Zoned Residential-Large Lot it could equally suit a family wanting a forever home or a developer looking ahead and wanting to pursue subdivision potential, subject to council approval.”
127 Hingaia Road in Karaka, Franklin, is for sale for $5.65 million.
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