House Waiheke Island (New Zealand)

The glistening Hauraki Gulf stretches as far as the eye can see from this fabulous contemporary home with two garages and swimming pool. Situated above the gently rolling hills of Wawata Estate and the Ballysaggart peninsula, boats bob in Palm Beach Bay and cruise ships slide across the sea while the view casts even wider - from the Coromandel peninsula to the Barrier Islands, Rakino and Rangitoto. Offering three bedrooms and three bathrooms, this spacious, one-level house has two separate sleeping wings, with the master suite’s Jack-and-Jill bathroom leading either side to his-and-hers dressing areas. The welcoming open-plan living zone features lofty A-frame ceilings, a gas fireplace, heat pump, modern kitchen, and generous, wraparound covered decks. There’s a well-positioned central office, and the smart laundry is at one end of the internal-access garage. Down below, the huge second garage easily fits a car, boat and trailer, plus there’s an additional sizeable workshop area. With a pretty patio for dining, the beautiful private pool area is an idyllic sheltered spot with further entertaining space. And to the rear of the property is a lovely lawn with substantial raised vegetable beds and a neat garden shed. Meanwhile, there’s abundant parking on the concrete driveway, with ample parking for cars at party time. This exceptional property has solar water heating, massive water storage and a bore. Take the adjacent walking track to Palm Beach for summer swims or remain in your top-of-the-world position and watch the weather patterns flow across the ever-changing panorama.