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

Mula sa kalye, ang 31 Hackett Road ay tahimik na nagpapahayag ng sarili ngunit may buong pananalig. Ang mga hinog na hardin at pinag-isipang landscaping ay bumubuo ng isang tahanan na may tunay na presensya — marilag sa sukat at pino sa bawat detalye, ito ay arkitektura na nararapat sa posisyon nito sa dulo ng isa sa mga pinakapinapangarap na cul-de-sac ng Jacks Point.

Dinisenyo ng David Stringer Architects, ito ay isang tahanan na mahirap ilarawan — dahil ang bawat espasyo sa loob nito ay pinag-isipan nang may antas ng pag-aalaga na nangangailangan ng oras upang maunawaan. Sa 373sqm, ang sukat ay pambihira. Ngunit ang ginawa sa sukat na iyon ang nagpapaging tunay na kakaiba sa tirahang ito.

Humakbang sa mga pintuan sa harap at ang panloob na hardin ng patyo ay nagpapakita ng sarili — isang buhay, humihingang sentro na humihila sa labas papasok mula sa sandaling dumating ka, na nagtatakda ng tono para sa lahat ng susunod.

Ang Remarkables ay dramatikong bumabangon sa silangan — matatayog, agaran, at nakamamangha. Nakataas sa ibabaw ng bukas na espasyo, ang tanawin ay walang harang sa bawat kahulugan — mga bundok lamang ang naghahari sa abot-tanaw. Ang malawak na salamin at skylights ay nagpapasok ng liwanag at mga tanawin. Ang schist at kahoy ay walang putol na lumilipat mula sa labas patungo sa loob — nagpapahayag ng mga espasyo, naglalagay ng tekstura, at matibay na nagpapatatag sa tahanan sa alpine nitong kapaligiran.

Ang init ay isang nagpapakahulugang kalidad dito. Ang araw ay bumubuhos sa pamamagitan ng malalawak na bintana mula sa sahig hanggang kisame, isang gas fireplace ang nagpapatatag sa pormal na lounge, at ang hydronic underfloor heating at heat pumps ay nagsisiguro na ang tahanan ay malalim, tunay na mainit sa bawat buwan ng alpine year — at perpektong malamig sa tag-araw.

Ang mga espasyo sa sala at kainan ay malawak — mahusay na tinukoy ngunit walang putol na konektado. Ang pormal na lounge ay dumadaloy sa kainan, patungo sa isang kusina na idinisenyo para sa seryosong kusinero — Gaggenau oven, Miele appliances, at double fridge freezers — ang natural na sentro kung saan gumagalaw at humihinga ang tahanan. Higit pa rito, ang kaswal na living area ay bumubukas sa isang built-in na bangko na naliligo sa araw, na may dramatikong tanawin ng Remarkables — isang lugar upang huminto, magbasa, o maging simple.

Higit pa rito, ang natatakpang panlabas na silid ay isang destinasyon sa sarili nitong karapatan — hilaw at nahahawakan kung saan ang interior ay pino. Kahoy, schist, wood burner at built-in na barbecue, na binabalangkas sa likuran ng panloob na hardin ng patyo at bukas sa buong mukha ng The Remarkables sa harap. Ang bubong ng Louvretec at mga bifold door ay ginagawang espasyo ito para sa bawat panahon.

Isang canopied deck sa hilaga at isang eastern deck at patio ang bumubuo ng tatlong natatanging panlabas na living area, bawat isa ay may sariling aspeto at kapaligiran.

Kinukumpleto ang unang antas ang tatlong maluluwag na silid-tulugan bawat isa ay may sariling ganap na naka-tile na ensuite. Sa ibaba, isang malaking bunk room, kitchenette, labahan, at isang double garage na may workbench at maraming imbakan para sa lahat ng hinihingi ng Queenstown outdoor lifestyle. At pagkatapos ay mayroong wine at whisky room — hand-finished ng may-ari sa schist at lumang kahoy, mainit na naiilawan at may mga istante mula sa sahig hanggang kisame. Bahaging speakeasy, bahaging pribadong bodega, ito ay parang pagbabalik sa nakaraan. Isang espasyo na puno ng kasaysayan at kapaligiran, ang pribadong imbitasyon na hindi malilimutan ng sinumang bisita.

Nag-aalok ang Jack’s Point ng isang pamumuhay na walang kapantay ang kalidad — ang championship golf course, ang kinikilalang Jacks Point Restaurant, mga walking at cycling trail, at ang beach sa Homestead Bay sa tag-araw. Ang Remarkables ski field ay maikling biyahe lamang, gayundin ang international airport ng Queenstown at ang mga shopping at dining precinct ng Frankton. Ang tahanang ito, sa address na ito, ay kumakatawan sa pinakamahusay na pagpapahayag ng pamumuhay sa Jack’s Point.

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.