We thought we’d travelled to a tropical pacific island getaway. There’s really something quite special about the black-sanded west coast.
Nestled away in the foothills of the rugged nearby seascape with handy access to the walking tracks of breathtaking Mercer Bay and a simple stroll to Karekare Beach, this place feels like “paradise found”
The full length windows on every side of this beautiful dwelling bring soaring views to the nearby mountains, valleys and lush local landscape.
It’s not hard to imagine this home is actually yours. Our hosts had everything to hand, from loads of firewood to feed the lavish hearth to every kitchen cooking and food preparation need to boot.
During our stay we wanted for nothing, especially as the little ones enjoyed entertainment aplenty from the neatly stowed but vast selection of fun toys and activities, with the adults around the plentifully catered for open fireplace, open kitchen and expansive sheltered decking areas, all opening out via enormous multi-sided floor-to-ceiling sliding (!) glass walls, keeping everyone connected, be it cooking, snuggled up relaxing, reading or lazing outdoors.
Bedrooms and bathing areas open onto your own private rainforest outlook and the massive decking area provides amply for whole-family gatherings, shaded brilliantly from warm sun or any passing shower.
Nestled into its lush landscape this home and it’s surrounds are in complete harmony with this nature and make you feel you’re a million miles from any care in the world (and no-one would believe there’s main-street shops for everything only 25 mins away!)
The thought and planning in Internal and external architecture together with inspired styling and landscaping are matched equally with our hosts insight and ability to make visitors feel instantly as if this home, every room in every way, is truly their own slice of heaven….
We can’t wait for the chance to stay again