Designed in 2005 by Noel Jessop, the award-winning Bunker House cleverly incorporates a remarkable use of space and light with the best in modern materials to create a home that at once feels spacious, welcoming and private. With his superb understanding of proportion, mass and light Mr Jessop has crafted a building where spaces oscillate between voluminous, light filled and airy, and enveloped, cosy and nurturing.

The moniker the bunker grew from the use of long low gun slot type windows which afford the occupants snapshot vistas of garden, sky or neighbouring trees, yet shield the home from its neighbours thus adding to the sense of retreat this beautiful home is imbued with. Add to this walking proximity to central Hamilton with its superb dining and entertaining options plus beautiful river walks right on your door-step, and this stylish contemporary home has so much to offer.

A centralised entrance hall with soaring stud divides the two wings of this stunning home. Walls of sheer glass draw the eye up into the cathedral like space enhancing the sense of volume and light. On one side a contemporary and clean lined kitchen provides wide clear work surfaces and plenty of storage. A large free standing gas hob is superb to cook on and other appliances are cleverly housed to eliminate any visual clutter. This space flows to sun-bathed dining, and two well thought out living spaces; one a sheltering cocooning space and the other light filled and opening via huge sliding walls of glass to a private courtyard with large gas fireplace, as the ultimate space for entertaining.

Still on the ground floor, two bedrooms are complimented by a wow-factor bathroom with rain shower and views over a serene internal courtyard created between the house and double internal access garage. Upstairs a glass bridge creates subtle separation between the master suite and two more bedrooms. The master suite embraces light and space via its voluminous ceiling height and a wall of glass that opens the space to its own private balcony and views down over the Waikato River. Next door a spacious ensuite with double vanities and showers plus walk in robe adds to the feeling of retreat this property yields. The other bedrooms are spacious with good storage and a third bathroom is just as impressive as the other two with gorgeous tiling and modern fixtures.

Clever lighting celebrates the honesty of materials used here; steel, glass and concrete, and creates different moods according to yours be it relaxing, task orientated or entertaining. Shots of aqua via the kitchen splash back, bathroom tiles and two sets of enormous glass doors which can separate the living spaces, enliven the simple white and grey palette of the house. Modern conveniences such as under floor heating, central vac and the entire house being smart-wired are all incorporated here.

Outdoors, low maintenance pebble based gardens means lawn mowing and grounds maintenance are history, leaving you more time to enjoy those lovely river walks and all that the city has to offer. A stunning award-winning retreat juxtaposing light and airy with private and cocooning to offer you the ultimate in modern city living.

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