Heathcote Valley, Canterbury
Exquisite workmanship is poured into every detail of this Don Donnithorne designed residence.
Auction , unless sold prior
Magnificent Craftsmanship… a Home Like No Other.
You could be forgiven for thinking this is an exclusive Lodge for the most discerning of visitors, such is the accommodation in this splendid property. Named 'House of the Year' in 1997, this is a home worthy of acclaim.
Large and lavish, the house spans more than 700sqm and is set on 4636sqm of park-like grounds. Landscaping is professional and beautifully established, and four car garaging will be a drawcard for many. Expansive and luxurious entertaining areas, formal and informal, outside and in, unfold across the ground floor. Here you will find several living areas, a stone walled wine cellar set up for formal dining, a huge office space equipped with a kitchenette, outdoor hot tub, an indoor pool, spa and sauna, and a separate dining pavilion outside with stunning views of the surrounding hills. All this boasts features and amenities too numerous to detail here. Rest assured there is remarkable attention to detail and quality of finish in this striking home.
The home
Natural timbers and rustic Schist combine to create warmth throughout. Especially evident in the well-appointed kitchen where timber flooring, ceiling and joinery, combine with state of the art granite benchtops, and both electric and gas cooking solutions. All seven bedrooms have wonderful hill views, and the master suite is simply sumptuous.
Nestled at the foot of our Port Hills, facing North, and sheltered from the easterly, this enviable location is undoubtedly a microclimate. One of our most famous 'suntraps', it is no surprise that the area has supported intensive market gardening and stone fruit orchards for well over a century. With over one acre of land, this is a home at one with the environment. Te Tihi-o-Kahukura, or Castle Rock, towers behind, forming an imposing and majestic backdrop to this impressive situation.
Properties of this magnitude rarely come to market, and this is a home of incomparable value unlikely to ever be replicated. Don't miss this opportunity.
Magnificent Craftsmanship… a Home Like No Other.
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Location
22 Horotane Valley Road is about 13 minutes’ drive from Christchurch’s central city in light traffic.
It is in the enrolment zone for Christchurch Adventist School, Middleton Grange School, Hillview Christian School, Heathcote Valley School, St Anne's School (Woolston), St Thomas of Canterbury College, Te Aratai College, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College and Marian College.
The homeSchoolsPlaces nearby
Walking and driving times are from the home, at an easy pace along footpaths and by road in light traffic, from OpenStreetMap routing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools
The home is in the enrolment zone for Christchurch Adventist School, St Thomas of Canterbury College, Middleton Grange School, Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College, Te Aratai College, Hillview Christian School, Marian College, Heathcote Valley School and St Anne's School (Woolston). Zones can change, so please confirm with each school.
Years 1 to 13
State-integrated, co-educational school · about 290 students
State-integrated: enrolment gives preference to families of its special character, so being in zone is not a guarantee of a place.
21 min drive 13.7 km · 15 Grants Road, Papanui
School website for Christchurch Adventist School (opens in a new tab)Years 1 to 13
State-integrated, co-educational school · about 1,390 students
State-integrated: enrolment gives preference to families of its special character, so being in zone is not a guarantee of a place.
18 min drive 12.3 km · 30 Acacia Avenue, Riccarton
School website for Middleton Grange School (opens in a new tab)Years 1 to 13
State-integrated, co-educational school · about 560 students
State-integrated: enrolment gives preference to families of its special character, so being in zone is not a guarantee of a place.
8 min drive 5.1 km · 150 Wilsons Road, St Martins
School website for Hillview Christian School (opens in a new tab)Years 1 to 8
State, co-educational primary · about 190 students
4 min drive 2.1 km · Bridle Path Road, Heathcote Valley
School website for Heathcote Valley School (opens in a new tab)Years 1 to 8
State-integrated, co-educational primary · about 180 students
State-integrated: enrolment gives preference to families of its special character, so being in zone is not a guarantee of a place.
4 min drive 3.1 km · 739 Ferry Road, Woolston
School website for St Anne's School (Woolston) (opens in a new tab)Years 7 to 13
State-integrated, boys’ secondary · about 680 students
State-integrated: enrolment gives preference to families of its special character, so being in zone is not a guarantee of a place.
18 min drive 14.1 km · 69 Middlepark Road, Sockburn
School website for St Thomas of Canterbury College (opens in a new tab)Years 7 to 13
State, co-educational secondary · about 1,230 students
8 min drive 5.5 km · 85 Aldwins Road, Phillipstown
School website for Te Aratai College (opens in a new tab)Years 9 to 13
State, co-educational secondary · about 1,920 students
13 min drive 8.7 km · 510 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central
School website for Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College (opens in a new tab)Years 9 to 13
State-integrated, girls’ secondary · about 430 students
State-integrated: enrolment gives preference to families of its special character, so being in zone is not a guarantee of a place.
21 min drive 18.5 km · 2 Lydia Street, Northcote-Christchurch
School website for Marian College (opens in a new tab)Tamariki School6 min drive
State-integrated, co-educational primary. No enrolment zone dependency.
Zones checked against Ministry of Education enrolment zone data. School details and rolls from the Ministry’s schools directory. Walk times are at an easy pace along footpaths.
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