BAY OF PLENTY DREAM HOME 

Built in 2011.

3,703 approximate square feet. Aerated Concrete Panels. Entertainment area, BBQ area, deck/patio. Monier concrete tile roof.

0.445 acre lot.

Dream homes take vision and commitment to create - and a belief that others want the same dream.

In a secluded corner of Papamoa, ' Paradis' brings that dream to life - a home of status, design flair, exquisite taste and exceptional detail. The owners knew the 1800sqm site in St Heliers Place deserved something special. Careful planning and pure craftsmanship resulted in an outstanding property that hides amid a tropical oasis behind security gates.

It's an elite area - privacy from neighbours and a rural outlook from rear bedrooms gazing to Papamoa Hills. Meticulous planning with the tropical garden gives private corners for lawns, hot-tub indulgence, sunbathing, parking and vegetable growing. Palms sway while computerised irrigation tends the plants. Everything is timed to perfection.

The home has extraordinary specifications: Celcrete with plaster finish by specialised 15-year warranty, ribraft flooring, laminated glass south and west plus hush batts, double glazing north and east, two Rinnai Infinity hot water systems, two heat pumps, two gas fires - to name a few basics.

Design flair starts with the 3.62m stud in the art-gallery foyer. It rises to a powerful 4.22m in dining - the Italian drop light a magnificent statement over the table. No room is less than 2.7m; every room is spacious, with the passage and guest suite designed for wheelchairs.

The artistry is breathtaking yet practical. Glazing harnesses solar warmth, skylights shed natural light in key places, while dimmer lighting and spot lights create mood and showcase special niches. The flow is effortless, the entertainment factor superb. And the system stays - from the fully integrated audio/DVD/Sky suite in its rimu cabinet to the plasma screen in the lounge, complete with Marantz universal remote. All detail simply cannot fit here - specs take up four pages.

Other stand-out elements include the gourmet kitchen with its scullery, the loggia with its gas fire, tiled floor and Louvretec roof. Then there's the master retreat - a haven with indulgent spa-bath boudoir that links romantically through bi-fold louvre shutters to bedroom luxury. Further indulgence sits outside with a hot-tub corner and sun deck tucked amid the tropical oasis embracing this home.

Two years in the making and a mere season for the tropical gardens to reveal their future lushness, no expense has been spared, no detail omitted. 'Paradis' proves heaven does exist - on earth in a quiet corner of Papamoa.