13 Lake View Road, Takapuna

| 13 Lake View Road, Takapuna | Agents: Nicole Schaaf & Prudence Foster |

By Amy Houlihan

Celebrating a coveted position embracing the shore of Lake Pupuke, 13 Lake View Road is a dazzling, 1176m2 waterfront retreat. The expansive five-bedroom estate was architecturally designed by Terrence Hitchcock over a series of levels to showcase panoramic visions of the water and maximise the gentle slope of the site, arriving down to the three car garage, inground pool and private lakefront lawn and pontoon. The current owners have made subtle enhancements to the interior aesthetic to open up the spaces and connect the décor more seamlessly to the environment.

The address is a highly sought-after one for North Shore families as it’s in zone for and within walking distance from some of the area’s top schools and in zone for both Westlake Girls and Boys. This is matched with the luxury of the lake at the end of the garden, access to Killarney Park and the Pump House, as well as Takapuna’s glorious golden beach just an easy stroll away. Despite the tranquility at home, the Takapuna’s ever-evolving collection of shops, entertainment, cafes, bars and restaurants are at the doorstep, as well as choice of three motorway onramps for easy CBD access.

The spacious residence is designed for families, with well separated living and entertaining areas, abundant accommodation and incredible outdoor living. Artfully placed windows and multiple sets of bifolding doors bring the outside, with snapshots of the lake captured at every turn. A wide, sweeping staircase from the front entrance arrives down to the lower level. Solid American Oak floors and creamy, new, stain-resistant carpets are complemented with gallery-style wall spaces, and while the areas are open, they can be closed off into separate, more intimate zones via cavity sliders.

The new, user-friendly kitchen boasts masterful use of space, with soft-close, double layer drawers and a pull-out pantry. An earthy-toned marble bench top is complemented with a stone-style tiled splashback and there’s a hot/ cold filtered water tap along with high-quality appliances. The adjacent dining flows out to an alfresco living area, which has an outdoor gas fireplace and protective Louvre-Tec roof. A choice of three living rooms surround the kitchen – the cosy games/ media room with pool table (and neighbouring bathroom and oversized laundry), formal lounge/ office nook and the sunken family room with built-in sofas and wall of windows, which flows out to the terrace and inground swimming pool.

Walking past a security gate, large steps lead through lush plantings down to the easily-accessed lawn and lakefront pontoon complete with a boat ramp. The boat shed is the perfect place to store kayaks, windsurfers, paddleboards and yachts for easy launch.

Back inside, the expansive master suite occupies entry level, along with an office or nursery. The large bedroom has a sitting area that opens out to the north-facing balcony, enjoying the best lake views of the house, as well as a large dressing room and ensuite with bath and bidet. The top floor is the children’s wing and has three large bedrooms serviced by the generous family bathroom.

Features including four gas fireplaces, multiple AC units, underfloor heating, surround sound inside and out, LED lighting throughout and three-car garaging ensure all-year-round comfort and optimum convenience.

This is quintessential lakefront living at its very best.