SOLID MASONRY RESIDENCE  

This solid masonry residence is approximately 850sqm in size and placed on 8 acres (3.24HA) of rolling pasture surrounds the home, waiting for a new owner to add their own landscaping touches. The vendors have hosted many stately dinners, seminars and relaxing family weekends for those that enjoy and want peace and privacy in a home that provides a multitude of versatile indoor and outdoor spaces. From the grand courtyard with its feature labyrinth (based on the Chartres Catherdral south of Paris), to the impressive entrance, one realizes this is a unique, beautiful and welcoming country estate. As well as the authentic European features, this home has been designed to meet healthy environmental and energy efficient standards. Formal and casual living and dining rooms, home theatre, magnificent library, chef's kitchen which leads to the alfresco dining area with an outdoor wood burning fireplace, butler’s kitchen and separate coffee bar, family or guests are accommodated with four double bedrooms, all with en-suite. Words can't describe the laundry. Ladies - this has to be seen in person! A pool house with bathroom, separate guest wing or teenage retreat which is currently used as a large office, triple garaging with additional office space above which could easily become self-contained. The residence is ideal for families as well as a luxury Farm stay or bed and breakfast. Room for all your guests to park in the expansive car park accessed by an extra wide driveway. Coatesville is located ten minutes from the centre of Albany with numerous amenities including the Westfield Shopping Mall, North Harbour Stadium, fine cafes and restaurants and the tennis centre. The residence is 25 minutes (off peak) to the Auckland CBD. Schooling is superb and is in the Coatesville Primary and Albany Junior and Senior High School zones as well as within close proximity to the renowned private schools of Kristin and Pinehurst. In the very heart of a prestigious and semi-rural community on Auckland's North Shore a beautiful and welcoming country estate has been created for you. Do not miss the opportunity to purchase this special property which is for a truly special buyer!