There’s a particular calm that settles in here.



Perhaps it’s the reserve beside the home, the constant movement of tūī and kererū through the trees, or the way changing light moves quietly across the interiors throughout the day. Whatever it is, the home feels deeply connected to its environment - private, grounding, and remarkably easy to live in.



Positioned within Ferndale’s architectural landscape, this residence was designed around feeling as much as form. Arrival unfolds gradually through boardwalk entry, layered planting, and sculptural concrete forms before opening into interiors that balance intimacy and openness with quiet confidence.



The lounge was intentionally designed to feel calming and grounded, with lower proportions creating warmth and retreat against expansive reserve outlooks and oversized glazing. From here, daily life becomes intertwined with the environment outside - birds moving through the canopy, changing weather over the eastern hills, soft evening light settling into the courtyard.



As the home opens toward the kitchen and dining spaces, clerestory glazing draws natural light upward toward the sky, creating an entirely different atmosphere. Reclaimed century-old kauri introduces warmth throughout bespoke cabinetry and integrated joinery, while the hidden butler’s pantry allows the kitchen to remain calm, refined, and beautifully functional.



Outdoor living shifts naturally throughout the day. Morning coffee arrives beside reserve outlooks and birdsong to the east. Sheltered western courtyards offer privacy and texture later in the afternoon. Evenings settle slowly beneath open sky from the spa overlooking the hills beyond.



Ferndale itself has become known for its thoughtful approach to sustainability, landscape integration, and architectural integrity - values reflected naturally throughout the home with 10 solar panels positioned discreetly on the roofline.



What stands out equally is how effortless the home feels to own. Carefully designed landscaping, intelligent outdoor spaces, and easy-care living have allowed the current owners to comfortably divide their time between here and another property over 300 kilometres away. It offers the rare balance of architectural presence and genuine lock-and-leave simplicity.



When occupied by two, the home feels wonderfully calm and contained, and for families and friends the spaces expand naturally.



Every aspect of the design feels considered not simply for appearance, but for the rhythm and practicality of everyday life - including dedicated space beside the garage for a campervan or additional recreational vehicle.



A home designed to feel deeply lived within, connected, and quietly enduring.



Deadline Sale closes (unless sold prior) 1pm, 17 June 2025, Voyle & Co Realty Ltd, Paraparaumu Beach



SOURCE: Floor/Land Area & RV: PropertyGuru. RATES: KCDC.