31 Hackett Road, Jacks Point, Queenstown-Lakes, Otago

Vanaf die straat kondig 31 Hackett Road homself stilweg aan, maar met volle oortuiging. Volwasse tuine en deurdagte landskapargitektuur omraam 'n huis met 'n ware teenwoordigheid — majestueus in skaal en verfyn in elke detail, dit is argitektuur wat sy posisie verdien aan die einde van een van Jack's Point se mees gesogte doodloopstrate.

Ontwerp deur David Stringer Architects, dit is 'n huis wat maklike beskrywing trotseer — want elke ruimte daarin is oorweeg met 'n vlak van sorg wat tyd neem om te absorbeer. Teen 373vk.m. is die skaal uitsonderlik. Maar dit is wat met daardie skaal gedoen is wat hierdie woning waarlik uniek maak.

Stap deur die voordeure en die interne binnehof-tuin openbaar homself — 'n lewende, asemende middelpunt wat die buitelewe intrek vanaf die oomblik dat jy aankom, en die toon aangee vir alles wat volg.

Die Remarkables verrys dramaties na die ooste — toringhoog, onmiddellik en asemrowend. Verhewe bo oop ruimte, is die uitsig onbelemmerd in elke opsig — net berge wat die horison oorheers. Uitgebreide glas en dakvensters asem die lig en die uitsigte in. Skis en hout gaan naatloos oor van buite na binne — ruimtes artikuleer, tekstuur lae skep, en die huis stewig in sy alpiene omgewing vestig.

Warmte is hier 'n bepalende eienskap. Son stroom in deur uitgestrekte vloer-tot-plafon vensters, 'n gas kaggel anker die formele sitkamer, en hidroniese ondervloerse verhitting en hittepompe verseker dat die huis diep, opreg warm is deur elke maand van die alpiene jaar — en perfek koel deur die somer.

Die leef- en eetareas is uitgestrek — goed gedefinieer dog naatloos verbind. Die formele sitkamer vloei na die eetkamer, deur na 'n kombuis wat vir die ernstige kok ontwerp is — Gaggenau-oond, Miele-toestelle, en dubbel yskas-vrieskaste — die natuurlike spilpunt waaruit die huis beweeg en asemhaal. Verder, die informele leefarea open na 'n ingeboude bankie wat in die son baai, met dramatiese Remarkables-uitsigte — 'n plek om te rus, te lees, om bloot te wees.

Verder is die onderdak buitekamer 'n bestemming op sy eie — rou en tasbaar waar die binnekant verfyn is. Hout, skis, houtstoof en ingeboude braai, agter omraam deur die interne binnehof-tuin en oop na die volle aansig van Die Remarkables vorentoe. Die Louvretec-dak en voudeure maak dit 'n ruimte vir elke seisoen.

'n Oordekte dek na die noorde en 'n oostelike dek en patio voltooi drie afsonderlike buiteleefareas, elk met hul eie aspek en atmosfeer.

Die eerste vlak word voltooi deur drie ruim slaapkamers, elk met hul eie volledig geteëlde en suite-badkamer. Onder is 'n groot stapelbedkamer, kombuisie, waskamer, en 'n dubbelmotorhuis met werkbank en oorgenoeg stoorplek vir alles wat die Queenstown buitelewe-leefstyl vereis. En dan is daar die wyn- en whiskykamer — handafgewerk deur die eienaar in skis en verouderde hout, warm verlig en van vloer tot plafon van rakke voorsien. Deels speakeasy, deels private kelder, dit is soos om terug te stap in tyd. 'n Ruimte deurspek met geskiedenis en atmosfeer, die private uitnodiging wat geen gas ooit sal vergeet nie.

Jack’s Point bied 'n leefstyl van ongeëwenaarde gehalte — die kampioenskap gholfbaan, die bekroonde Jacks Point Restaurant, stap- en fietsroetes, en die strand by Homestead Bay in die somer. Die Remarkables ski-oord is 'n kort entjie se ry weg, so ook Queenstown se internasionale lughawe en Frankton se inkopie- en eetgebiede. Hierdie huis, op hierdie adres, verteenwoordig die beste uitdrukking van die Jack’s Point-leefstyl.

From the street, 31 Hackett Road announces itself quietly but with complete conviction. Mature gardens and considered landscaping frame a home of genuine presence — majestic in scale and refined in every detail, this is architecture that earns its position at the end of one of Jacks Point's most coveted cul-de-sacs.

Architecturally designed by David Stringer Architects and built by Lakes Building Co, recipient of the Master Builders Gold Award 2017, this is a home that defies easy description — because every space within it has been considered with a level of care that takes time to absorb. At 373sqm, the scale is exceptional. But it is what has been done with that scale that makes this residence truly singular.

Step through the front doors and the internal courtyard garden reveals itself — a living, breathing centrepiece that draws the outside in from the moment you arrive, setting the tone for everything that follows.

The Remarkables rise dramatically to the east — towering, immediate, and breathtaking. Elevated above open space, the outlook is unobstructed in every sense — just mountains commanding the horizon. Extensive glass and skylights breathe in the light and the views. Schist and timber transition seamlessly from exterior to interior — articulating spaces, layering texture, and grounding the home firmly in its alpine setting.

Warmth is a defining quality here. Sun pours in through expansive floor to ceiling windows, a gas fireplace anchors the formal lounge, and hydronic underfloor heating and heat pumps ensure the home is deeply, genuinely warm through every month of the alpine year — and perfectly cool through summer.

The living and dining spaces are expansive — well defined yet seamlessly connected. The formal lounge flows to dining, through to a kitchen conceived for the serious cook — Gaggenau oven, Miele appliances, and double fridge freezers — the natural hub from which the home moves and breathes. Beyond, the casual living area opens to a built-in bench seat bathed in sun, with dramatic Remarkables views — a place to pause, to read, to simply be.

The covered outdoor room is a destination in its own right — raw and tactile where the interior is refined. Timber, schist, wood burner and built-in barbecue, framed at the rear by the internal courtyard garden and open to the full face of The Remarkables ahead. The Louvretec roof and bifold doors make this a space for every season.

A canopied deck to the north, and an eastern deck and patio complete with spa, provide three distinct outdoor living areas, each with their own aspect and atmosphere.

Completing the first level are three generous bedrooms each with their own fully tiled ensuite. Downstairs, a large bunk room, kitchenette, laundry, and a double garage with workbench and plenty of storage for all that the Queenstown outdoor lifestyle demands. And then there is the wine and whisky room — hand-finished by the owner in schist and aged timber, lit warmly and shelved floor to ceiling. Part speakeasy, part private cellar, it is like stepping back in time. A space steeped in history and atmosphere, the private invite that no guest will ever forget.

Jack’s Point offers a lifestyle of unrivalled quality — the championship golf course, the acclaimed Jack’s Point Restaurant, walking and cycling trails, and the beach at Homestead Bay in summer. The Remarkables ski field is minutes away, as is Queenstown's international airport and Frankton's shopping and dining precincts. This home, at this address, represents the finest expression of the Jack’s Point lifestyle.

Homes of this calibre are rarely offered.