Tranquility and Luxury

This tranquil waterfront property, in its private park-like setting, is located in the heart of Nelson's tourist country. Both a superbly designed home and guest lodge, the ground floor features generous indoor and outdoor entertaining areas, two beautifully appointed guest suites, a bunkroom with an ensuite, a powder room, separate toilet, laundry and storage rooms. There is a remote controlled, internally accessed double garage and a bunk-house.

The owner's luxurious apartment, on the upper level, comprises a sitting room, kitchenette and office area, a large double bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and bathroom. A spacious, light-filled dance studio opposite would readily adapt as a conference room, a yoga studio or gymnasium and games room.

The views are spectacular. From the Western ranges, the outlook sweeps over olive groves and park-like lawns, to a lake and two ponds, one spanned by a charming rustic bridge. An enchanting little summer house is tucked into a rise above. The Waimea estuary curves around the property frontage, with views extending to Mapua, Grosse Point and Rabbit Island, against a backdrop of the city hills and Richmond ranges.

The largely re-built home replaces an older dwelling. Designed by Richard Carver of Red Box Architects and completed in 2008, the award-winning 482.85 square metre home won two categories for Best Interior Design and Best Renovation 2010.

Extensive terraces, including a separate outdoor dining terrace, extend around the house outside the living room, dining and conservatory areas, kitchen and guest suites.

An open fire and a Daikin heat pump in the open-plan living room combine with thermostatically controlled Eswa Warm Up heating in the kitchen, living and dining areas to provide additional warmth. There is a second heat pump in the dance studio. Both can be converted to air conditioning in summer.