39 Grace James Road, Pukekohe, Franklin

SPECTACULAR GARDENS - EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN - POOL

Surrounded by other high calibre properties and zoned Future Urban, this elevated single level 385 square metre (approx) residence resides on gently contoured 2.06 hectares (5.16 acres) and boasts a north easterly aspect with serene views across rolling countryside. Quality built by highly regarded Van Der Putten Construction in 2007 using solid brick with painted plaster and metal tile roof this home has ducted air conditioning, plus a DVS ventilation system and underfloor heating in the some living areas. Exceptional architectural appeal highlights large vehicle portico parking with impressive timber sarked ceiling, complementing feature double door entry and a soaring cathedral ceiling through the foyer and expansive open plan living area.

A beautiful tree-lined sealed driveway leads through spectacular landscaped gardens with styled hedging, tropical palms and lush swathes of lawn which wrap around this property as it steps down to the fully fenced chlorine pool with solar roller cover, in-ground spa and expansive garden-side leisure surrounds. There’s also a children’s playground here.

The entry foyer opens on two sides into breathtaking family living with an abundance of windows and a pleasing light colour palette, gleaming timber floors and an open wood fireplace with stone surround. The kitchen is superb with generous cabinetry, stone benchtop, Meile and Bosch appliances, gas hob and breakfast bar. There’s also an impressive butler’s pantry with stainless steel benchtop. Wide sliding doors in the centrally placed dining area flow out to picturesque sarked cedar-roofed entertaining, with outdoor speakers and an open patio with vine covered pergola on one side and a covered area with a skylight on the other.

In the eastern wing an office sits alongside a bathroom, there’s a bedroom - one of six – which opens to the patio and the opulent master suite with large walk-in robe, tiled bathroom with bath, shower and dual basin vanity and access to the patio overlooking the magnificent gardens and pool. There’s also a sumptuous media room with overhead projector and screen offering hours of entertainment. The western wing houses another large lounge room, four bedrooms – one opening outdoors – a laundry with storage and a spacious bathroom with large shower, dual vanity and two toilets. This bathroom is cleverly accessible from outdoors. There’s also entry off hallways end here into the double lock-up garage.

Outside, forming part of these magnificent gardens, an orchard offers lemons, grapefruit, pears and apples. There’s a garden shed, three fenced paddocks and another shed perfect for ample storage of tools, equipment, and toys. Excellent positioned in convenient proximity to schools, shops and town conveniences, this property will perfectly suit the purchaser for whom second best is just not an option.

NOTE - PART OF THIS PROPERTY IS DESIGNATED FOR THE PROPOSED PUKEKOHE NORTH EAST ARTERIAL ROAD. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

• 385m2 (approx) high set single level home on elevated 2.06 ha.

• Future Urban zone. Scenic north/east gentle contour

• Entry through beautiful sealed tree-lined driveway

• Spectacular lush gardens. Styled hedges, tropical palms

• Portico + timber clad ceiling. Timber double door entry

• Ducted air conditioning + some underfloor heating

• DVS ventilation system. Exceptional architectural appeal

• Cathedral ceiling entry & living area. Gleaming timber floors

• Superb open plan family living. Open fire + stone surround

• Dining & lounge spilling outdoors to exemplary recreation

• Modern kitchen/breakfast bar, quality appliances, butler’s pantry

• Wide sliding doors to sarked cedar-roofed entertaining

• Delightful open patio with vine covered pergola to one side

• + Spacious covered patio with skylight & outdoor speakers

• East wing: Office, bathroom, 1 bedroom open to the patio

• + Opulent master suite/walk-in robe ensuite + patio access

• Media room with overhead projector & screen & speakers

• Western wing: Another large lounge room, four bedrooms

• Laundry. Bathroom with two toilets & access from outdoors

• Double lock up garage entry. Marine carpet. Outside parking

• Outdoors: Fenced chlorine water pool + solar roller cover

• Expansive pool-side/garden-side leisure surrounds

• Children’s playground. 3 fenced paddocks. Garden shed

• Separate shed ideal storage for tools, equipment & toys

• Orchard providing lemons, grapefruit, pears & apples. Town water

• In zone for Valley School & Pukekohe Intermediate & High School

• 3.5km to Pukekohe Township and community amenities

• 12.2km to Drury motorway on ramp. 7.2km to Bombay motorway on ramp

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