A three-year design and build process helped create this luxurious Tuscan-inspired family home at 41C Gracechurch Drive, Flat Bush, set on 8012sqm and majestically positioned to enjoy spectacular views.
“It exudes an incredible build quality and level of luxuriousness,” Ray White agent Ash Nand says. “It was designed by Kim Veltman and solidly constructed of solid brick finished with rendered plaster and accented with cedar, with copper spouting and downpipes.
“The beautiful curved roof tiles compliment the other materials to make it feel like an artisan-built grand Tuscan family home.”
The property’s generous grounds are located on one of the highest points along Gracechurch Drive and Veltman’s design maximises the outstanding views available throughout the home.
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“These are absolutely panoramic views right into Sky City and the Manukau Heads, looking across Ormiston and taking in extraordinary sunsets,” Nand says.
He says the home showcases unparalleled specifications. “The tone is set when you enter the impressive foyer to see beautiful solid oak floors and a striking imperial staircase graced with handcrafted wrought iron balustrading.”
41C Gracechurch Drive is listed by Nand and fellow agent Anton Huang, both of Ray White, as well as Jacqui Ding of Barfoot & Thompson.
It has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and covered garaging for three cars.
A clever mix of formal and informal living areas mean every sort of gathering is catered for, from the more intimate to large-scale family gatherings or events.
Large picture windows and bi-folding doors ensure you always feel a connection to the expansive alfresco entertaining areas, landscaped garden and panoramic views.
The generous open-plan family room-dining-entertainer’s kitchen is served by both a scullery offering additional cooking facilities and by a dedicated wine cellar.
This open-plan space and the nearby formal lounge both have gas fireplaces and both open to a covered alfresco dining area ideal for relaxing with family or friends.
This harbours a gas outdoor fireplace and transitions to the extensive decks swathing the home.
Down the entry hallway a wing contains a study, a bedroom ideal for guests, a powder room, family bathroom and separate laundry.
The internal-access triple garage is complimented by plentiful off-street parking for guests. The home’s thorough insulation extends to internal walls and there’s also central heating. A multi-room sound system adds to the ambiance.
Upstairs the master bedroom suite is particularly generous, opening to a Juliet balcony perfectly positioned for admiring the deep orange of sunset evening skies. Its bedroom is large enough to also encompass a lounging area.
His-and-hers walk-in wardrobes flank its sophisticated ensuite with deep bathtub. A bedroom nearby is well-positioned to be a nursery.
Along the landing is a wing containing two more bedrooms, one ensuited and one neighbouring another bathroom, plus a sitting room ideal as a playroom or home theatre.
Downstairs in the basement is a largely self-contained area offering yet more living in a rumpus room-bedroom served by a kitchenette and powder room.
This powder room is handily located for those unwinding in the spa pool gazebo nearby.
The grounds have been landscaped to offer some flat areas around the elevated home, including an astro turf lawn for children’s play.
This luxurious bespoke property is about five minutes’ drive from Botany Town Centre and just over 10 minutes’ drive to motorway on-ramps and to Manukau City Centre.
41C Gracechurch Drive in Flat Bush is on sale by tender which closes on September 2.
- Article sponsored by Ray White and Barfoot & Thompson