Tuscan Villa in Tranquility - Rendered Brick

This meticulously presented, rendered brick, Tuscan-style home in Mellons Bay would have the editor of NZ House & Garden magazine salivating. Your eye is immediately caught by the quality of landscaping here: perfectly manicured lawn, symmetrical box hedging, glossy specimen trees and two identical conifer cones standing guard at the entrance to the loggia and fully fenced courtyard beyond.

And first impressions don't disappoint, the interior of this high-spec family home is just as impressive.

Perfectly appointed in neutral tones, this is definitely a home for those who like the finer things in life. No corner has been cut in the build of this immaculate home, with features including underfloor heating, a walk-in wardrobe and an eye-catching wrought iron balustrade that edges the staircase from the living spaces below to the four spacious bedrooms above.

Downstairs is an entertainer's dream with a sunny open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. Pull back the stacking doors on a summer's day and you'll treat your guests to a touch of Tuscany: a divine outdoor courtyard, with its very own fountain and feature magnolias. Running along the full length of the end of the property is a petanque court. Just imagine Christmas dinner with the entire family, or hosting friends for a long lunch in this idyllic setting. Later you can retreat to the separate formal lounge, with its own gas fireplace, for coffee and dessert.

Not only is the house and landscaping top-notch, so is the location. Tranquility Rise is a quiet, exclusive cul-de-sac and only a short stroll from the suburb's best spots: Howick Village and both Howick and Mellons Bay Beach. It's also zoned for the sought-after Macleans College.

This is the sort of home an astute family buys and secures for the next decade, can you wait another decade for a pristine home like this?

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