1 Baxter Michael Crescent, Cambridge, Waipa

Architectural dream home, St Kilda lifestyle!

A collaboration between renowned Bay of Plenty architect, Brendon Gordon, and our owners, has resulted in an exemplary residence, taking a prime position in Cambridge's premium suburb, St Kilda.
Striking street appeal owing to the scale of its gabled front portico, floor to ceiling glass, and immaculate landscaping, this north facing masterpiece sits on a 1,613sqm (more or less) corner site, with a great vantage point of the neighbouring rural landscape and Maungakawa hills.
This welcoming home of a substantial 356sqm (more or less) is neutral, with mod cons at every turn, and is seamlessly connected to two choices of covered outdoor living and alfresco dining, from the hub of the home, the kitchen dining and living. Large stackers on each side bathe this area in natural light, and high electric transom windows allow air flow with ease.
Entertaining in this kitchen will hold huge appeal with a banquet size granite breakfast island, 900mm induction cooktop with integrated rangehood, double wall oven, refrigerated beverages drawer, and a large scullery. Capacity for that large dining table you have always dreamed of seating the family around under designer lighting, and an ambient lodge style living area with luxurious carpet underfoot, wall to wall window seating and a top of the range gas fireplace, in a full height schist surround, showcasing traditional South Island stonemasonry. A separate family room provides a designated second living zone for the TV watcher in the family.
Together with ducted heating and cooling across kitchen dining and living areas, the balance of the home is kept temperate and comfortable with energy efficient and zoned underfloor hydronic heating. Thermally broken joinery and low E glass, and solar panels add to the energy efficiency and comforts this home affords.
As well as soaring ceilings across the living, the balance of the home also enjoys elegant 2.7m ceilings. In addition to the master suite with his and hers walk in wardrobing, fully tiled and level access shower (no glass to squeegee!), there are three more large bedrooms, an office and a large fully tiled family bathroom with a freestanding bath, with the home being future proofed for mobility access throughout. Large laundry and storage cupboards, the home also features internal accessed three bay garaging, lined and insulated with attic storage.
With strategically low care and self maintaining landscaping, and planting, and irrigation in the lawn and gardens, you can just sit back and enjoy your easy lifestyle here, with time to appreciate the reserve walking tracks, recreation areas and the St Kilda Cafe and Bistro, just a short stroll away!