The Villas in Mission Bay, 43-45 Comins Crescent.
Challenging other New Zealand multi-housing development models, The Villas in Mission Bay bring a unique innovative style of living designed to appeal to those unwilling to accept compromise.
With highly liveable luxury environments, these exclusive homes, in a collection of just 10, will rival the scale and quality of the large multi-million-dollar freestanding residences surrounding them. Poised on the hills above the Bay, their floorspaces range from 284 to 354 square metres.
In a tight market, due to the requirements of the Unitary Plan, most developers tend to squeeze in as many homes onto a site as possible. Terraces and apartments are usually densely configured to maximise profitability. So, these spacious homes are exceptional, offering an appealing alternative for the very discerning.
Three-, four-, and five-bedroom villas have been meticulously planned and designed for relaxed coastal living by architects Paterson Cullen Archaus, delivering a luxury holiday resort-like feel in keeping with this popular upmarket beach suburb of Auckland.
Grand, flowing open spaces optimise entertaining possibilities, seamlessly connecting private rear courtyards to west-facing balconies. The homes enjoy views towards the Sky Tower and Bastion Point. Indoors and outdoors merge around a sparkling communal pool and cabana set in lush gardens by leading landscaper LA4 Design. Residents can relax in the knowledge their beautiful surrounding gardens are fully maintained by the Residents’ Association.
Chad McMan, director of Paterson, Cullen, Archaus Architects says, “The courtyard spaces provide a real point of difference in the design and extend the sense of space from front to back. They enable the best of both worlds – morning sun to the east and afternoon sun to the west.”
As standard in every home, family rooms offer places to withdraw for quiet repose. There are dedicated studies in all homes and two homes have versatile media rooms on the ground floor.
Bedrooms and bathrooms are also large and storage space is maximised. Rare these days, double side-by-side garaging has space and charging stations for e-bikes, which are sure to be a popular option given the proximity to the beach – it’s only eight minutes’ walk away – plus the many cafes, restaurants, the coastal walkway, Kohimarama, St Heliers beaches, and a host of recreational attractions nearby.
Responsible for many high-end developments, interior designer Amelia Holmes has created a palette of neutral, earthy tones with beautiful textures making the interiors inviting and homely. They feature engineered timber floors, European tiles, and customised bathroom vanities. Kitchens with hidden sculleries combine Miele appliances with soft-touch cabinetry, though all homes have potential for upgrades and there is space for lifts.
The project manager, Rob Miles, says the development team have created homes that they would want to live in themselves. “That’s been the ethos from day one. Here, homeowners will enjoy larger proportions on a beautiful site, neatly positioned in the heart of Mission Bay, in a quiet street and suburb, a few minutes’ walk to the beach and conveniently close to the CBD.”
In this great location with their many unique attributes, he says, The Villas will appeal to a broad range of buyers: “From downsizers looking for a new, low maintenance home with generous living and bedroom spaces to families who want the addition of generous accommodation for guests and work from home professionals who will appreciate the entirely separate area downstairs in the 5 bedroom homes.
“For many, it’s an opportunity to remain in the area that residents love but enjoy a brand new, low maintenance home without having to compromise on dimensional space.”
Construction is expected on The Villas early in 2024 and the completion date will be towards the latter part of the following year.
Contact one of these agents to arrange a viewing of the display suite:
Paula Halford +64 21 705 199
Louise Stringer +64 21 628 839
Rob Ashton +64 21 633 398
