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Beach House Five - on the Native Reserve by the sea The tranquility of the adjoining Te Ngaio Native Reserve is as much a feature of this gorgeous contemporary seaside residence as is the attraction of the beach just a few steps away on Marine Parade. Superbly situated on Te Ngaio Road with its own private gate to the Reserve, this cleverly designed and beautifully crafted family home makes the most of its proximity to one of the world's finest beaches. With four bedrooms spread over three stories this spacious family residence, situated in the heart of one of Mount Maunganui's most sought-after locations, has everything one could wish for to make seaside living such pure joy. The entrance is impressive, with two flights of chunky wood, open tread stairs flanked by stunning floor-to-ceiling smoked glass screens lining the staircases through which diffused light brightens the spaces and soften the boundaries. On the lower level there are two family bedrooms and a bathroom enjoying their own privacy. A guest suite is set peacefully apart on the first floor living level where there is also a home theatre/separate living room. The master bedroom suite is set in the splendid seclusion on the upper storey. All floors are serviced by a lift. The main living pavilion is spectacular! Floor-to ceiling glass sliders span the full width of the light and airy living space leading directly onto a kwila deck which, through the glass balustrade, blends gently with the native trees of the Reserve and glimpses of the blue ocean beyond. The contemporary fireplace with its copious hearth provides a dramatic focal point; natural Tasmanian Oak gleams on kitchen and dining floors, the high spec kitchen designed to sit comfortably within this lavish entertaining space. Top-of-the-line kitchen furniture, fittings, lighting, even a walk-in pantry, all point to the no-expense-spared thinking architectural designer Brendon Gordon has brought to this truly stunning room. Passive solar heating and an abundance of natural ventilation make for year-round comfort whatever the season. Private vehicular entrance to this individually titled property is directly off Te Ngaio Road, electronically operated doors opening to a two-car garage with further off-street parking for two more vehicles. There is even a space for your boat! This unique beach-side house, with its striking architecture, is sympathetically enhanced by carefully designed landscaping: specialist plantings of griselinia hedges, palms, lawn, pavers, and contrasting light stone chips and natural river pebbles, all soften the dramatic architectural lines of what is undoubtedly the most striking home on Te Ngaio Road.