A ONE-OFF IN NEW ZEALAND. Glass & steel, inspired by Philip Johnson’s Glass House. Like the original, is discreetly hidden in private grounds with views of sea, dunes, islands & bordered by river. A two-acre garden is sheltered, edged by high hedges of totara, titoki & alders. Alleyways divide the grounds into spaces edged with buxus & lonicera. A pond with willow & flaxes brings herons, wild ducks & tui. A swimming pool under the shade of oaks will invite you for a dip on a hot summers night. Leaving the city to go north is never been as exciting for individuals seeking an exclusive hideaway. A combination of undeniable beauty, silence & privacy will be a source of pride. Sensuous natural warmth and a fire if needed will instantly gratify. If you have guests a detached spare bedroom & bathroom will suffice. 2-car garaging plus a cedar shed is ideal for a library or studio. DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT – WILL LIFT SPIRITS & STEAL YOUR HEART. A MUST-SEE FOR THOSE SEEKING HARMONY, TRANQUILITY, PERFECTION & SUPERB CARFTMANSHIP NOT LIKELY TO BE REPEATED AGAIN IN NEW ZEALAND. 9,840 square meters of stylish gardens lead to the rivers edge. The home sits elevated well above sea level, on concrete floors with a central brick plinth holding up the roof & exterior walls of glass, all of which naturally draws in & retains heat along with under floor heating in the bathroom. Beautiful black exterior shutters provide shade or an enclosure at night & security in your absence. Spacious living with an open fire & the bedroom, expand to patios of grass, treed nooks, swimming pool & both capture an expansive scene of the pond, rural farmlands, ocean, river & islands. Set in a gated community with communal tennis court, boat ramp & stora |