16, 18 and 20 Coombe Hay Terrace, Careys Bay, Dunedin City, Otago

In sought-after Careys Bay this gorgeous property boasts breathtaking harbour views, and sprawls across 3 titles, with the main house accompanied by a separate studio and a standalone office, all in an idyllic bush setting. To quote the current owners: “This really is paradise.”

Their family is growing, however, and the time to part with this hidden gem is fast approaching – they will be sorry to leave the serenity and peace such a property invokes, but their sorrow could be your joy!

A deck spanning the front and side of the house offers a lovely welcome and seamless indoor-outdoor flow for easy entertaining or marvelling at each spectacular sunrise over Careys Bay. The garden landscaping creates a relaxing ambience in this space. This home has been thoughtfully renovated over the years with high stud ceilings and large picture windows throughout.

The living area offers stunning views over the bay with doors opening out onto the deck and also features a separate office for added privacy on those extra-busy days. Morning sun streams into this space, and its heat is complemented by a wood burner (on wetback) and a heat pump in the adjacent dining area. The kitchen, which includes a full walk-in pantry and warm wood detailing, flows from the dining area creating a welcoming space at all times of the day.

The master bedroom features a full ensuite, while the second bedroom benefits from a second bathroom – combined with the laundry – just across the hall. This bedroom also features separate external access out onto a small private deck and the garden beyond.

A small studio with its own parking bay sits at the top of the driveway, while partway down the driveway sits the second larger studio – currently utilised as a home gym. These would be ideal teen retreats, hobby rooms or separate offices too. Both studios are powered.

In the upper section of the garden sits a large storage shed on a path leading to a further upper tract of land perfect for vegetable gardens. Native plantings attract an abundance of native birds to the property, and the tranquil setting allows you to enjoy their musical chatter in peace. The property also includes a small greenhouse and further garden sheds. Well-tended paths wind their way through the property; plantings here are mostly native and self-sufficient, with established plantings and landscaping throughout also offering low maintenance gardening.

Property files can be downloaded directly from the listing on our Tall Poppy website. For open homes, there is strictly no parking up the driveway. Please park on Coombe Hay Terrace and make your way up to the house.