22 Nepean Ave, Orapiu, Waiheke Island, Auckland

This stunning three level home is a few feet from the water's edge in beautiful Orapiu. This modern designer escape offers seclusion, space to breath and even an at-home office and library. Perfect if you're looking for a place to write that novel or even run your empire, beachside.

Stainless steel bench tops in a stylish open plan kitchen and living area create a focal point for friends and family joining you in this paradise. Bathed by the sun, summer and winter and warmed with a wood burner, gas, solar power and an indoor solarium, you'll be delighted by the year-round comfort.

Three spacious double bedrooms enjoy unparalleled privacy in separate wings. The master bedroom opens up onto a sun drenched deck and includes a designer ensuite and enormous walk-in wardrobe. The sea views from the master will refresh and restore, at dawn and dusk.

Hand-hewn stone stairs in a private glass-roofed inner garden offer a feeling of permanence. Beautifully landscaped gardens nestle up against native bush, just ringing with birdsong. A Balinese-style hot tub cries out for an evening Mojito while the budding chef can exercise their creativity with a hand-built outdoor pizza oven. Outdoor living doesn't get any better than this with a fire pit to bring out the stories of the 'one that got away' on a star-filled night.

Delightful features like cedar shutters and board and batten meet with solid masonry construction and gravel paths - the result is a home that feels natural, yet confidently able to hold out against the blaze of the sun or a winter tempest.

There are expansive storage options on every level and the handyman can unleash their skills in a huge workshop and double garage. There's ample room for all the beach toys you can muster. For the avid boater there's even a tractor shed - and possibly a tractor to go with it!

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