F/63 Sierra Way, Blue Mountains, Upper Hutt

Serene, Compelling..

A rare 6.06 hectares of stunning beech/podocarp forest covered landscape; this looks like it's been plucked straight from a NZ backcountry tourism brochure. Incorporating 3.79 hectares protected by a QEII National Trust open space covenant, this enclave is rich with birdlife and features two streams and luxuriant native bush including 400+ year old Rimu trees, 11 species of native orchid and a dense understorey of shrubs, ferns and tree-ferns. The greater forest area surrounding this property is interlaced with walking tracks that are shared by adjoining property-owners.

At the end of the day, relax on the deck and take in the last rays of the sun dipping below the forest canopy. With two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study, lounge, modern kitchen and family/dining, and the separate 1940's guest cottage, this thoughtfully designed home blends with its bush environment. Designed by renowned architect Fiona Christeller, the home has been designed as two separate pavilions: the first contains the living areas and garage while the second contains the bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry/wet-room. The covered linking space is the entrance to the complex. The pavilions and cottage wrap around a central lawn and pretty garden with mature beech trees as the backdrop. Internally, the spaces are uncluttered and full of natural light, with graceful curved high ceilings and imported maple-wood floors. Along with delightful views from each room, the design provides an intimate connection with the environment with extensive use of bi-folding windows and exterior doors.

If you manage to tear yourself away from the serenity and sheer beauty of this special property, Silverstream village is 10 minutes drive away, and Upper Hutts facilities and Royal Wellington Golf Club nearby. A compelling combination of country lifestyle and bushland environment, this is a quintessential New Zealand landscape.

For Sale Priced $699,000