A rare and luxurious property designed and built to truly international standards. This authentically French country residence is situated in a private sanctuary spread over 8 hectares of established gardens and grounds, native bush combined with large outdoor mixed-use recreational areas. Enter a contemporary masterpiece to rival any luxury residence in LA, London, New York or Paris, exuding the richness of a boutique hotel where no detail has been overlooked nor expense spared. The estates purposefully understated entrance gates open to reveal the familiarity of a French or Tuscan mansion. Expansive, multi-level living with strong connection to the outdoors and traditional French joinery leading to manicured (but easy care) grounds , enveloped within a mature rural setting. Built with low maintenance in mind, complete with all the latest inbuilt technology to allow you to manage the property remotely from your phone, anywhere in the world, meticulously designed to offer security, luxury and comfort like no other. Main house, plus separate luxury studio, as well as a substantial well-appointed fully self-contained loft apartment above triple car garaging allowing flexibility for teenagers, guests or live in nanny. A private heated swimming pool with sundecks and adjoining gardens completes this exceptional picture. This spectacular example of fine craftsmanship and design offers the perfect private, fulltime residence or luxury weekend country retreat, approx. 25 minutes from Central Auckland. This property has now been priced extremely competitively with clear instructions from the vendor to sell. This is a one-off opportunity to secure a spectacular country estate, well below CV.