You don't really arrive at Glen Aros when you turn through the gate.

The property reveals itself slowly.

First comes the long drive beneath established trees. Then glimpses of garden. And finally the 1914 Albert Garnett-designed homestead appears - not sitting on newly landscaped grounds, but within a landscape that has been growing around it for more than a century.

That distinction matters.

Trees of this scale cannot simply be ordered. Gardens like these cannot be hurried. And the feeling of an established Hawke's Bay country property that has evolved over generations is increasingly difficult to reproduce.

Originally laid out by celebrated landscape designer Alfred Buxton, the grounds are therefore not landscaping around Glen Aros.

They are part of Glen Aros.

Across 10.23 hectares, the property brings together the 417m² main homestead, a substantial four-bedroom cottage, pool house and garaging complex and comprehensive equestrian facilities. In total there are approximately 965m² of buildings, but the numbers only begin to explain the place.

Inside the homestead, five bedroom suites allow guests and family a degree of independence rarely found in houses of this era. The timber-lined dining room still carries a sense of occasion, while the formal lounge and open fire remind you that country houses were once designed for rooms to have distinct purposes.

The contemporary kitchen and butler's pantry introduce a more relaxed centre to everyday life.
And Glen Aros changes with the season.

A summer afternoon might barely involve the main house at all - swimming, lunch beside the pool, a game of billiards in the pool house, children disappearing into the gardens or horses being worked in the arena.

In winter, life naturally contracts towards the homestead: fires, timber, long dinners and rooms designed to feel sheltered.

The pool environment is a destination in itself. Waterfalls, established planting and a built-in spa surround the swimming pool, while the approximately 320m² pool house and garaging complex includes a billiard lounge, extensive vehicle and equipment space and further flexibility for a gym, studio or office.

Then there is the cottage.

Positioned privately with its own access, the approximately 228m² four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence allows each level to operate independently. Extended family could live here. Guests could stay for weeks rather than weekends. A caretaker or staff member could have their own home. Or it could simply provide the luxury of accommodation that is genuinely separate.

For equestrian owners, stables, tack and feed rooms, fenced grazing and an all-weather arena mean the infrastructure is already here.

Nine bedrooms, eleven bathrooms and six living spaces describe Glen Aros mathematically.

They don't really explain it.

What makes this property unusual is not any single feature, but the fact that so many elements - architecture, gardens, accommodation, recreation and equestrian facilities - have accumulated in one place over generations.

Glen Aros isn't a country lifestyle waiting to be created.

It is already here.

Key features:
• 10.23 hectares / approximately 25 acres
• Albert Garnett-designed homestead dating from 1914
• Alfred Buxton-designed established grounds
• Approximately 417m² main homestead
• Five bedroom suites in the homestead
• Approximately 228m² separate four-bedroom, four-bathroom cottage
• Approximately 320m² pool house and garaging complex
• Approximately 965m² total building area
• Pool, built-in spa and landscaped pool precinct
• Billiard lounge
• Extensive garaging and utility space
• Stables, tack and feed rooms
• All-weather equestrian arena
• Fenced grazing paddocks
• Multiple living and entertaining spaces
• Approximately 20-25 minutes from Havelock North and Hastings

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Method of Sale By Negotiation

Agency Reference: Glen Aros