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"One of the finest period homes in Beaconsfield, recently renovated and situated on a fantastic plot of approaching an acre in the heart of the Golden Triangle.

Manawatu is a charming and imposing house, one of the original "Villas" of Beaconsfield, hidden behind a high brick wall, within beautiful manicured grounds. The property has been recently transformed by the current owners to offer fantastic living space, designed for the 21st century family, whilst retaining its many character features with which it was built. Situated on Burkes Road, one of Beaconsfield s finest addresses located just off Beeches Park in a very private setting, arguably the best position in the town.

The house offers substantial reception rooms, including a most impressive reception hall with turning oak starcase to a galleried landing, with a number of wonderful period fetures, large bay windows and window seats with views overlooking the glorious grounds.

A true highlight is the kitchen breakfast family area, which has been recently converted to offer fantastic space throughout. The kitchen features a range of built in Miele appliances, a large central island, and a delightful pantry. There is access through an inner hall which leads to a family room, with delightful, elevated ceiling and fantastic wine cellar.

On the first floor, the main bedroom is a fantastic size, enjoying a front outlook over the grounds and with en suite bathroom and wardrobes. There are three further bedrooms, all of which good size, with the guest bedroom also featuring an en suite bathroom, with the other two bedrooms being serviced by a family bathroom. Accessed off bedroom four there is a large area ideal for storage.

Gardens and Grounds

This magnificent Arts & Crafts home with a plot in the region of approaching an acre and offers manicured grounds that completely surround the house comprised a turning circle to the front with spur leading off to a further large parking area at the rear and the detached garage and secure gated access through to the shared lake.
To the front of the house lies a sunken garden with terracing walkways and semi mature trees. The front gardens have been beautifully manicured with a range of box hedging, lavender and roses.

A path leads to an ornate wrought iron gate to the formal lawns which wrap round the house to the former kitchen garden. From the driveway double secure wrought iron gates lead to the shared lake. There is side access through to the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with beautiful herbaceous borders and coupled with well maintained mature trees.

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