$425,000 less than Government Valuation

Three minutes drive from Milford, a hundred metres from Centennial Park and just four minutes from the beach, this is a superb location all right. And this is an equally exceptional property. This remarkable house was designed by architects Gillespie Newman and West. It's one of their iconic 1970s homes, wrapped around a stunningly peaceful courtyard, looking over the pool and surrounded by a neat tropical garden. From the first view of the unique wrought iron window frames and doors around the wonderful central entertaining atrium area, absolutely everything about this house is special. You'll discover beautiful details everywhere; like the skylight in the polished rimu kitchen, the small 'secret garden' terrace, and the relaxing lounge, where two ceiling heights and the tall window set into the wall add to its cosy ambience. This is luxurious single-level living, yet its gently descending floor levels cleverly fold the whole building around the pool and courtyard, so that everything centres there. Each of the bedrooms is poolside, too, and the chic master bedroom has an equally smart ensuite shower room. The main bathroom has an elegance all of its own, created not least by the deep, deep bath and the refined practicality of a genuinely walk-in shower. You'll also find a library to relax in, and a mezzanine office/study with its own rather distracting views. Light and airy each room may be, but rest assured, this house is very solidly built of concrete and reinforced block with adobe style rendering. This place is rare, tranquil, and private. You could move in, kick back, and enjoy entertaining here. If life and style is what you're after, this house will certainly give you both.