luxury properties with terrace for sale New Zealand

From the moment you step inside this immaculate residence, its refined elegance and intelligent design are immediately apparent. Offering exceptional privacy, the home captures breathtaking panoramic views across the surrounding mountains and Lake Dunstan. Imagine long summer evenings spent unwinding on one of the sun-drenched patios, overlooking exquisitely landscaped gardens with a dramatic mountain backdrop. This is a home that truly feels like a retreat – your own private sanctuary. Set on approximately 3,000 sq m (more or less) of beautifully landscaped, mature grounds, this property stands as one of the finest offerings in the area. This remarkable garden was awarded Gold in the Residential Project – Landscape Horticulture category at the 2021 NZ Master Landscapers Awards and has continued to improve as it has matured. Beyond the tranquillity of your private gardens, Lake Dunstan is moments away, with Cromwell, local cafés, trails, wineries, and Queenstown and Wanaka all within easy reach. The home itself is spacious and light-filled, featuring three generous bedrooms – each with stunning views and direct access to outdoor patios – along with a fourth bedroom currently used as an office. Open-plan living areas flow seamlessly to multiple outdoor entertaining spaces, a standout feature that has been cherished by the current owners. Comfort is assured year-round with a wood burner for winter warmth, complemented by a large open fireplace in the formal living room, creating both ambience and inviting comfort. The modern, well-appointed kitchen is designed for entertaining, complete with high-quality appliances and an excellent butler’s pantry. If you’re ready to embrace relaxed Central Otago living in a high-quality home set within a distinctive, beautifully established landscape – offering privacy, warmth, security, panoramic views, and an easy walk to the lake – we look forward to welcoming you to 8 Lowburn Terrace. RV $2,200,000

Overseas Vendors instructions are to sell. Commanding sweeping views across the rural landscape, set on 4.42 ha, this substantial home is tucked away at the end of a tree-lined driveway. The brick-and-cedar 360 s.qm residence (more or less) offers a rare balance of architecture, privacy, and connection to nature, designed to support the way you live, relax, and entertain. This home stands out as one of the most notable lifestyle properties on the verge of Kumeu Village, while the land's ‘Future Urban’ zoning introduces compelling long-term potential as a ‘land bank’ opportunity as well as refined country living with the raw natural beauty of its environment. This warm, cosy, well-designed, renovated home with generous, flexible accommodation, includes four well-proportioned bedrooms, two guest powder rooms, and a family bathroom. This home is complemented upstairs by a master retreat with its own bathroom, walk-in wardrobe, utility area, separate lounge, and private balcony. At the heart of this private home, the living area is anchored by a spacious lounge, dining, and well-appointed kitchen that flows effortlessly to a sun-soaked tiled terrace (on those fine days) with an in-ground swimming pool. It is a setting made for long afternoons and quiet evenings beneath the stars, where the outdoor spaces invite alfresco dining, a true sense of tranquillity amid expansive rural vistas and memorable entertaining. A bonus: an additional large lounge with a utility area adds versatility, whether for extended family, teenagers, working from home, or maybe a gym. Practical features include triple-car garaging, space for a workshop, an implement shed, water tanks, a separate laundry and office. This easy contour-surrounded land offers scope for horticulture, equestrian pursuits, or grazing, while also presenting a genuine land-banking opportunity in one of Auckland’s growth corridors. Kumeu is approximately 26 km from Auckland CBD; from Hobsonville Marina ferry to the CBD, 15 minutes (more or less). a District School, nearby, and The North/West Shopping Centre. Accordingly, this property, being zoned ‘Future Urban ', presents as a ‘land banking’ opportunity as well as liveable country living. Vendors' price expectations are below CV. Tender: Closes 4:00 pm. Wednesday 29th July 2026 (unless sold prior) 159 Hurstmere Road Takapuna Contact Terry and Janet Jones at New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty for more information.