10 Salisbury Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

Award-winning Herne Bay villa

Completely rebuilt from the ground up, this Julian Guthrie designed home is a master-class in sophisticated luxury. It's little wonder it was the recipient of a prestigious NZIA award for its extensive alterations and additions.

Occupying a substantial 1254sqm on Herne Bay's exclusive northern slopes, this is a striking traditional villa that has been transformed into a model of contemporary living spanning three astonishing levels.

The owners' brief was to create a family home incorporating the original character form with additions that would complement and enhance, and no stone was left unturned in the delivery of a beautiful architectural estate of the highest order.

Deep verandahs and sliding doors surround the home, providing generous exterior living areas and shade from the sun. Step inside and you are greeted by a vast sense of space and light, where traditional materials and detailing sit harmoniously alongside the impeccable contemporary comforts and the eyeline is drawn to the greenery of the garden.

An atrium provides northern light into the kitchen and dining areas and serves to create a sense of three spaces within the large main living area, which sits beneath a dramatic high ceiling. The epicurean kitchen is an exercise in pristine perfection and flows into an adjacent library sitting room.

An effortless flow outdoors invites endless entertaining beneath the louvre covered al fresco dining and lounging decks while the children play in the swimming pool or on the large flat lawn.

Exquisite is the only way describe the sleeping accommodations, with the main primary occupying its own floor and presenting a world unto itself featuring an opulent walk in robe, en suite and office. A second primary suite sits alongside three further double bedrooms and a study. With luxurious bathrooms, double internal garaging and in a supreme location, this home is an architectural and functional masterpiece.