Auction 2.00pm Weds 26 Feb (unless sold prior) 30 Gaunt St, Auckland
On entering this property through the tropical lush gardens and pebble pathway you could easily think you'd arrived at an island style resort. Designed for the original owners by Martin Harnish to have a definite pacific island flavour, that brief was met in full.
The beachfront reserve home of 294sqm on a 737sqm site has wonderful sea views across the southern end of Omaha Bay towards Tawharanui, with the Barrier Islands in the distance. A one minute walk through the Tuis and flax reserve leads you to the beautiful white sandy beach just metres from the property.
The masonry and cedar home with its high stud ceilings, solid oak floors and use of dark stained timber throughout, offers three distinct indoor living areas. The raised kitchen, dining, casual living area are flooded with sunlight and take advantage of those sea views. A tv/media room with gas fire is the perfect place to hunker down in winter with a book or a movie or just have some private time. A large dual purpose living area currently converts to a surround sound theatre. With its 4.5metre high ceilings, skylights and clerestory windows, it adjoins the 'Lanai style' loggia and can be completely opened via over height cedar bifold doors to create a magnificent indoor/covered outdoor entertaining space. A guest powder room with concealed laundry, triple bunk room and double garage complete the lower level.
Two distinct towers house the bedrooms. The owners spacious master suite with an in-room stone bath and ensuite, opens to its own private deck overlooking the sea. Two more guest bedrooms with a shared bathroom are in the other tower offering good separation and providing the owners with their own private space to retreat to.
Certainly, a unique style of property in Omaha that radiates a feeling of peacefulness, relaxation and privacy. The finishing and detail are immediately apparent and discerning buyers looking for that X-Factor property at the beach, must inspect.