99 Cowes Bay Road Waiheke Island, Waiheke Island

A very special property has come onto the market. It's at the stunning eastern end of Waiheke Island. Ponui View Estate's idyllic location offers absolutely spectacular, uninterrupted 360-degree coast and country vistas that take in Ponui Island, the sparkling waters of Tamaki Strait, and extend all the way to the twinkling lights of Auckland city and the Sky Tower. All of which can be enjoyed from an outstanding home surrounded by peaceful, green paddocks over which hawks glide silently, glades where wild flowers grow, ancient native bush with centuries-old trees, and a delightful creek with a small waterfall. Magical sunrises and sunsets all year round add to the unique charm of this special place. You can even bathe in a luxury tub on the deck while listening to the chorus of birdsong created by piwakawaka, weka, kaka, tui pukeko and many others.

A superbly comfortable home - Inside, the heart of the house is its enormous light-filled, open-plan living area. Here you find an excellent modern kitchen, with a double fridge and a large range cooker, a relaxing lounge, cosy snug, dining and a coffee space.
Bi-fold doors and windows open to the house-wide deck, extending the living space even further. Meanwhile, an Italian-designed eco double-chamber wood burner easily heats the entire area in winter. There are lovely American oak timber floors upstairs, where you'll also find three excellent double bedrooms, a family bathroom, and an ensuite. Downstairs you find a huge yet cosy, newly carpeted rumpus with bifold doors to the courtyard, as well as the office, gym and a utility/storage room.
There is also a converted barn on the property, complete with a kitchen sink and running hot water. It has three rooms, a decked area, and an outdoor bathroom with a brand-new shower and sink. You could easily develop this accommodation further.

Land that's easy to live on - This wonderful 15.2323 hectare estate is situated near the start of Cowes Bay Road, so there's no need to travel along the gravel loop to get here. Just turn onto the long drive, lined with olive trees. Despite covering such a large area, most of the land is fully fenced and is essentially maintenance-free. As well as olives, there are many other fruit trees here, including juicy limes and lemons. The current owners have also created easily manageable gardens around the house. Even the paddocks can pretty much take care of themselves. Horses have been grazed previously to keep the grass down. More recently, the owners have preferred higher levels of grass, which have encouraged the wildlife tremendously.

Practicalities - The infrastructure on the estate has been well thought through: two large concrete water tanks ensure a consistent supply. A modern septic system was installed just four years ago and was serviced in 2023.

Location- While there is no denying this is a blissfully peaceful location, it's still very easy to get around from here. When you feel like paddle boarding, swimming or kayaking, ManO'War's splendid beach is only ten minutes away. Passage Rock, Man O'War and Poderi Crisci vineyards are nearby, and the Waiheke Distillery is just up the road. Onetangi is less than a 15-minute drive, only 22 minutes to Ostend and 30 minutes to the ferry at Matiatia, plus there's a daily school bus.

Viewing - The only way you can really appreciate how much this exceptional property has to offer of course, is to see it for yourself. If you'd like to do that, please give me a call. I would absolutely love to show you around Ponui View Estate.

The neighbouring 30 acres is also available and includes hundreds of kauri, some of which have been estimated to be over 500 years old.

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