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Bella Italia

This uncompromising solid concrete home has been built to last an eternity with a level of engineering and quality unparalleled by most NZ residences and exceeding the centuries old Italian mansions upon which it is themed.

Set within a sought-after Bethlehem enclave, a private, elevated near-acre of manicured grounds compliment the home which they surround, somehow both inviting and commanding respect from those passing by or arriving to visit. Designed with the level of privacy and security that any high net-worth individual would expect from such an estate, high gates and hedges allow little more than glimpses from prying eyes - sensors and cameras take care of the rest.

A home of epic scale in and of itself, a huge opportunity also exists here to a family (or families) requiring quite separate accommodation. If required, there are really three residences within this one complex, being a 4+ bedroom home, a 2 bedroom apartment on the upper level, and stylish 1 bedroom studio apartment within the basement structure.

We encourage those who are capable, and interested in acquiring this property to arrange a viewing without delay. One needn’t have followed Tauranga real estate for very long to appreciate such an opportunity comes once in a blue moon - yet for the next owners here, we could imagine a tight grip ensuing, and these gates protecting, each space beyond them inspiring, for many decades - even generations to come.

Be sure to read the beautiful write-up on this property by Jo Ferris in UNO Magazine - click here to view.


Sale Details

Address: 5 Sunny Downs Drive, Tauriko

Price: NZD 4,250,000

Status: Available

Viewings: By Appointment

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Spaces

Bedrooms: 7 (4 + 2 + 1)

Bathrooms: 4 (2 + 1 + 1)

Powder Rooms: 2

Living areas: 7 (including Library, Office, Hobbies Room, Sitting Room, Nursery, Lounge & Dining)

Garaging: 4+

Floor Area: 602 m2 with 117m2 covered patio/balcony space and 73m2 uncovered patio/balcony space

Land Area: 3952 m2

Financial + Legal

Legal Description: LOT 2 DP 385569

Title: CT 342622

Territorial Authority: Tauranga City Council

Zoning: Rural Residential

Estate: Freehold Estate

Rating Valuation: $3,720,000

Rates: $9,880.52 per annum

IFF Levy: $301.30

Featuring

  • Located on a prime elevated position in Sunny Downs Drive, a sought after central lifestyle location with just 14 quality residences positioned with generous sites on a short ornate street lamp lined cul-de-sac

  • An uncompromising solid concrete home built for an eternity with a level of engineering and quality unparalleled by most NZ residences, and exceeding the centuries old Italian Palazzo’s it is themed upon… this is the real deal.

  • Spacious modern open plan kitchen, walk in pantry with powered bench-top, and direct connection to the vast alfresco area with views over the heated pool north west over the Wairoa River Valley

  • Central stairwell with circular staircase (all staircases concrete cast in situ), wrought iron balustrades and lift.

  • Dedicated wine cellar space.

  • Electric underfloor heating (zoned) on ground floor with solar hydronic underfloor heating piped for the basement garage and patio areas

  • Two apartments with kitchenettes, bathrooms and separate power metering; ideal for nannies, cooks, house keepers, caretakers and family or friends

  • Multiple covered outdoor areas poolside, off living, bedrooms, and in the landscaping allowing full enjoyment of the property in all weather and seasons.

Design + Build

2004 Designed by Architect Jason Benton (currently Jigsaw Architects), CCC 2007

  • Foundation 100mm concrete floor slab on 50mm polystyrene

  • Intermediate floors 75mm and 90mm concrete on 100mm and 150mm Interspan planks

  • 140 and 190mm concrete block walls with Thermoplast exterior insulating plaster system

  • Retaining walls in build (enclosing the downstairs apartment) 190mm concrete block with 60mm polystyrene insulation and Nuralite waterproofing

  • Masonry chimneys (150 series blocks)

  • Clay/terracotta roof tiles on heavy duty Duroid Greencap underlay. Three small areas of flat roof (associated with curved wall areas) Sonoshield membrane.

  • Cedar fascias

  • Copper guttering/downspouts

  • Hardie Groove soffits

  • Batts ceiling insulation R3.6

  • Balconies precast concrete tiled over HLM liquid waterproofing membrane

  • Wooden joinery (native timber with cedar door leaf and shutters) – single glazing

2013 Upper floor deck off guest area roofed/partially enclosed, CCC 2014

2018 Foyer/dining gas fireplace replaced with wood burner, CCC 2018

Chattels, Fixtures + Fittings

  • Floor coverings

  • Window dressings

  • Light fittings

  • Bosch dishwasher

  • Samsung double door fridge/freezer

  • F&P 5 burner cooktop

  • F&P large double wall ovens

  • Rangehood

  • Heat pumps (x3)

  • Gas fireplace (x2)

  • Outdoor ornamental gas fire units (x2)

  • Open wood fireplace

  • Electric hot water cylinders (x4)

  • Zoned electric underfloor heating (ground floor)

  • Smoke alarms

  • Heated towel rails (x4)

  • Goldair bathroom heater

  • Wall panel heaters

  • Auto garage door & remotes (x4)

  • Satellite dish

  • Pool and pool accessories

  • Spa pool and accessories

  • Gazebo

  • Alarm (can be monitored)

  • CCTV/4 cameras/2TB hard drive/monitor

  • Airphone and handheld video remote

  • Bosch alarm (can be monitored)

  • Fibre connection


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Sale Details

Address: 5 Sunny Downs Drive, Tauriko

Price: NZD 4,250,000

Status: Available

Viewing: By Appointment

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Property Information Pack

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