61 Puketutu Road, Bombay, Franklin, Auckland

SOPHISTICATED NORTH-FACING RESORT-STYLE LIVING

HEATED POOL - 5 LUXE BEDROOMS – GORGEOUS GARDENS

Immaculately presented and surrounded by native trees and beautiful birdlife, this picturesque 3.7 hectare (7.67 acres) flat to gently contoured lifestyle property is privately located off a quiet no-through road behind an ornate electric gated entry with security system and cameras. Quality constructed in 2010 using brick cladding, stone and cedar detailing, double glazed joinery, copper gutters and a metal tile roof, this elite residence boasts high ceilings, vacuum system, underfloor heating, HRV ventilation system throughout the list goes on.

Superb landscaping with stately trees, colourful plantings and steps and paths meandering through the property attest to the fact that this was once a nursery. At point of entry, Schist pillars flank a wide timber door opening into this elegant 425 square metre home’s foyer with dramatic ceiling and steps up to light-filled open plan lounge where a cathedral ceiling and wood fireplace with Schist surrounds make stylish décor statements. Delightful garden views flood through this section, adjacent stylish dining and the stream-lined gourmet kitchen with timber floor, stone benchtops, Smeg wall oven and 900mm stove with gas cooktop, plentiful cabinetry, plumbed breakfast bar with pendant lighting and a superbly equipped walk-through butler’s pantry.

Exposed timber ceiling and built-in speakers feature in family living which spills out to north-facing under-cover recreation overlooking the gorgeous gardens where a large Louvertec roofed patio offers another all-weather leisure space over-looking the fully fenced 11.7m x 5.8m (approx) heated pool. Al fresco facilities also include a fire pit and a covered outdoor shower. Five spacious bedrooms comprise the luxurious master with walk-in robe, fully tiled heated ensuite with dual vanity and separate toilet and double doors out to sheltered al fresco relaxation with tranquil vistas. The large fully tiled family bathroom offers both bath and shower and there’s a separate powder room plus walk-in storage space alongside.

Well-equipped and with outdoor access, the laundry connects with a bathroom – also accessible from outdoors - and the marine carpeted double lock up garage with internal access plus built-in and loft storage. Another free-standing garage with 3 phase power - ideal as a workshop or storage - currently serves as a gymnasium. There’s also a half round barn, a converted milking shed, 8 paddocks, water tanks and a bore, a loading ramp, raised vegetable and herb gardens, fruit trees, flat lawn play space for children and pets and the list goes on. This wonderful property is now too large for our vendor’s needs and seeks a buyer with an appreciation for attention to detail and functional elegance.

• Quality 425m2 home on 3.7 ha. on a quiet no thru road

• Ornate electric gates with intercom security & cameras

• Beautifully landscaped gardens with steps & pathways

• Stone & Cedar detailing. high ceilings. Vacuum system

• Underfloor heating & HRV ventilation system throughout

• Excellent storage throughout. Hot water solar panel roof

• Dramatic timber-clad ceiling entry to sunlit open plan living

• Living area + stone fireplace & dramatic timber clad ceiling

• Excellently appointed gourmet kitchen + butler’s pantry

• Picturesque dining. Adjoining sun-drenched family living

• Ornate window walls opening to expansive covered patio

• Sophisticated garden-side entertaining & poolside leisure

• Louvretec covered patio. Outdoor shower. Fire pit

• Fenced 11.7m x 5.8m (approx) heated pool & leisure space

• Luxe master bedroom, heated ensuite, walk-in robe & patio

• + 5 large bedrooms + built-in robes. Large family bathroom

• Laundry + bathroom. Marine carpeted DLUG & loft storage

• 8 paddocks. Generator ready. Water tanks & bore water

• Loading ramp. Vegetable & herb gardens. Fruit trees

• Abundant off-street outdoor parking for extra vehicles

• Just 3.8 kms to Bombay school & 4 kms to motorway

• 4 kms to Bombay Service Centre and amenities

• 12 kms to Pukekohe Township and Pukekohe High School

• Near Maxwell's Golf Retreat and Bracu Estate

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