Magnitude, grandeur and beauty

A unique nirvana of native bush and park-like grounds with three character homes, spectacular harbour views and a tennis court is for sale in a secluded pocket of Kelson.

The tendering of Woodroyd Estate, at 345 Hebden Cres, coincides with the 100th anniversary of when the six-bedroom Tudor-style centrepiece was built for a local doctor.

It was extended to about 400 square metres after being substantially renovated and insulated in the 2000s but still remains dwarfed by its breathtaking setting: 25.7670 hectares of predominantly native bush with walking tracks and subdivision potential.

‘‘There is just nothing else of this magnitude, grandeur and beauty within a 15-minute drive of Wellington City,’’ Shane Brockelbank, of Professionals, says.

‘‘The lifestyle and options it offers are unrivalled.’’

As well as subdivision or development potential, the landmark property includes two restored cottages – one with two bedrooms, the other with one – that are being rented out while the manor-like house is set up for Airbnb accommodation and hosting functions, weddings and retreats.

Such is the scale of the property that the combined floor area of the house, cottages, an American-style barn with a guest bedroom, and garaging for six cars exceeds 770sqm.

Automatic security gates open into a long, private, treelined driveway that passes two waterfalls en route to the house set amid landscaped gardens and lawns, and a wonderland of ferns, cabbage trees, rhododendrons, avocados, walnut trees and nikau palms that abounds in native birds.

Other features include an Astroturf tennis court, grazing land for livestock and an outdoor entertaining area with a stone fireplace and built-in barbecue.

The preserved character of the three-storey house, which combines board-and-batten cladding with Hutt River stones and a metal roof, is just as dazzling as its surroundings.

It includes battened Carrara ceilings, jarrah and matai floorboards, timber panelling, leadlight and bay windows, and fireplaces that were built from stones in the river below the property.

There are multiple formal and informal living/dining areas, two full bathrooms and two toilets, a games room with its own bar, woodburner and two powder rooms, a spacious office and a wine cellar.

The farm-style kitchen includes a double-oven, refrigerator-freezer with icemaker, dishwasher, electric cooktop, rangehood and breakfast bar.

The main bedroom suite occupies the top level. It has an ensuite and dressing room, and opens to a north-facing balcony overlooking a large lawn with panoramic views.

On the middle level are formal and informal living/dining areas, with extensive indooroutdoor flow to decks and a sheltered wraparound courtyard, while the games room and bar are on the ground floor. Each of the cottages has a fireplace, skylights and French doors to decking.

‘‘This is an exceptional opportunity to invest in a versatile property with amazing homeand-income options while enjoying a peerless lifestyle,’’ Brockelbank says.

‘‘It would also make an extraordinary family home or could be the ultimate location for running a business or working remotely from home.’’