Perched above the Tasman surf with rainforest at its back, this three-level home, consented for five bedrooms, commands one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary outlooks: Okarito Beach from headland to headland, the lagoon and an ocean horizon that never repeats itself twice.

For those plotting their exit from the boardroom, this is the escape made real. Wake to breaking surf, take your coffee on the deck as the mist lifts off the lagoon, and trade your commute for a barefoot walk on the beach.

Cedar-clad and wrapped in decks and glass, the home is currently configured as three bedrooms plus a studio, created by a previous owner, a professional photographer who knew exactly what this light was worth! Keep it as an inspiring workspace or reinstate the consented five bedroom layout. Fully double glazed and warmed by a Fisher wood fire, it stays snug while the storms provide the evening’s entertainment.

For those structuring the purchase with lending, the investment case is compelling. The fully self-contained ground floor, independent of the two levels above, could be run as boutique guest accommodation in this thriving eco-tourism destination, quietly underwriting your retreat while you reside above it.

And one detail changes everything: Okarito has its own airstrip. Wheels up from Auckland after Friday lunch, wheels down on the Coast before sunset.

Properties of this calibre, in this location, with this outlook, simply do not come to market. When the rat race finally loses its charm, this is where you’ll wish you’d already bought.

To view floorplans, more photos and chattels information visit our agency website at mackenzies.nz