It’s rare that properties of this quality come to market because there can be no going back for those who have experienced such luxury.
This prestigious Porter Davis abode, set in a newly developed pocket of Burnside Heights, has stylish sophistication and contemporary flair, inside and out.
The house is beautifully designed for comfort and entertainment, with multiple family rooms and five generously-sized bedrooms over a 55-square floor plan.
The formal front garden is centred around an ornate bird bath, giving a stately look to the towering two-storey facade.
Top-notch fittings and finishes throughout include porcelain tiles on the ground floor, Caesarstone surfaces, natural wood plantation shutters and polished hardwood floorboards.
Entry is into a glistening tiled foyer with an open study to the right and a sprawling naturally-lit family room to the left.
At hall’s end is the superb kitchen, with high-gloss soft-close cabinetry; black Caesarstone benchtops; stainless-steel appliances, including dishwasher, 900mm Blanco oven, gas cooktop and rangehood; and a butler’s pantry.
The expansive island bench overlooks a spacious dining zone, which opens through a sliding door to a private enclosed entertainment area. Here, there’s a second kitchen built at the rear, sufficiently classy to make this a living room perfect for long summer evenings around the barbecue.
Towards the rear is another family room, which could be used as a rumpus or kids’ retreat, and the first of five bedrooms, with a walk-in wardrobe and gorgeous en suite including a stone vanity and double shower.
Also towards the rear is a state-of-the-art theatre room, which will take family movie nights to another level. A powder room and spacious laundry complete the ground floor.
Ascend a sweeping hardwood staircase to a spacious upstairs retreat, from which there is access to a balcony.
The remaining four bedrooms are upstairs – all with matching luxurious en suites and walk-in wardrobes, including the main, which has twin walk-ins and a spa en suite as well as access to a private enclosed balcony.
A lengthy list of extras includes roller shutters, ducted heating and evaporative cooling, a laundry chute and remote-controlled double garage.
Esther Lauaki
