SOLD | 26 Grey Street, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand | Jaime Slater – Harcourts
Viewings are strictly by appointment.
Jaime Slater | Harcourts Hamill Reality Greytown, Licensed Agent, REAA 2008. 0800 33 22 66 or jaime.slater@harcourts.co.nz
Top of the Class
Welcome to magical Martinborough, where the local School Master’s House has been completely reinvigorated with immaculate style.
A treasured piece of this Wairarapa town’s history, the house and grounds have enjoyed the attention of an experienced interior designer and creative gardener for the past eight years. The original dwelling has sympathetic extensions designed by leading local architect, Max Edridge and the home now sits in pride of place on this grand property with five bedrooms, three living areas and three bathrooms.
A glittering entrance hall with guest facilities offers a warm welcome. It flows to the formal sitting room with sets of French doors leading to the delightful garden. The Warmington log burner does its job with doors open for ambience or closed for comfort. Decorative plaster ceiling rounds carry large chandeliers, with original polished floorboards underfoot.
Next is the open plan kitchen, dining and family living area, with sun-hugging skylight(s) and this luxurious window seat. The dining zone and another log burner mean heart-warming dinner parties in winter, or throw open the doors to flow out to the garden in summer.
An office nook is tucked away, but close to the kitchen and social centre of the house. A granite-topped kitchen island is set up for communal cooking and celebrating local wines, and the scullery with second sink, a separate pantry and large Ilve electric oven with gas hob will turn out as much home-cooked goodness as you require.
Another separate lounge offers peace, plush carpet and the quick comfort of one of four heat pumps in the house.
Enjoy entertaining in the afternoon sun on the wide veranda.
The two downstairs bedrooms with doors out to the veranda offer easy ground floor access and views of the front garden. A separate laundry with underfloor heating and extra toilet make modern living easy. Upstairs are three more bedrooms and two bathrooms, both with underfloor heating.
The top balcony offers the most stunning views of the Tararua mountain range. Even the bathtub has a view, with it’s cleverly positioned long window.
The property has been carefully planned and upgraded around precious old trees such as plum, oak and weeping elm. Apple, pear, cherry and quince trees also grace the garden, with a solid chook run and laying box ready for egg production.
Outdoor lovers will enjoy the all the whimsical garden zones. The back garden was once a rugby field. The owners shifted the goal posts and created imaginative curiosities around the property. `The Ruins’ were built with an old historic feel, grapes growing over a pergola and an outdoor fireplace. The Folly, with its buxus hedging and peony beds, plus the Knot Garden, give everyone a unique place to retreat. More peony beds exhibit the joys of spring.
The front circular driveway is wide enough for cars to pass in tandem. A three-car garage with drive-through access and breezeway to the house has many possibilities. As does the huge former school bus shed.
Enjoy the history of the School Master’s House and let its modern elements accommodate and cater to your lifestyle.
Viewings are strictly by appointment. Please call Jaime Slater on 0800 33 22 66 or email jaime.slater@harcourts.co.nz.
Hamill Realty Ltd, MREINZ. Licensed Agent, REAA 2008.
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