This is quite possibly the greatest clifftop house in the world, and it's on the market right now
An utterly breathtaking home in New Zealand is for sale. Take a closer look.
Sometimes you come across a house so instantly astonishing that it's hard not to have a purely instinctive reaction. There's no higher-consciousness involved, no processing the details of artistry, architecture or history to appreciate what's on offer. Instead, there's just a pit-of-the-stomach reaction: wow.
Eagles on Motuarohia is just such a place. Wow indeed.
This house sits on the highest point of an island known as Motuarohia Island or Roberton Island, in the seas off New Zealand's North Island. The nearest town is Russell, which is three or four hours' drive north from Auckland.
Listed via Barfoot & Thompson via the Country Life International Property portal, you can expect to pay somewhere in the £4-4.5 million bracket (NZD$10 million) . That's a lot for a three-bedroom house with a Scandinavian timber home vibe, but feels like a relative bargain for one of the most extraordinarily located properties we've ever seen.
There are just six privately-owned houses on the island, with its clear waters, sheltered lagoons and unspoilt views. It's even a wildlife haven, particularly for bird lovers: kiwis are just one of the 30-plus varieties that thrive here on an island that boasts proudly that it's been free of rats, stoats and other pests for almost two decades. There's nothing here to disturb your idyll, unless you count the occasional cry of an eagle flying overhead, or the splashing of the dolphins in the bay down below.
What more is to say of a house whose pictures and setting speak for themselves? This is a haven of nature, where you can kayak through the coves and bays, snorkel in the waters or just kick back with a glass of wine and enjoy the views.
What a place. 'Perfectly positioned and utterly private there is so much to be discovered,' write the agents, adding that it is 'the ideal retreat to create a lifetime of memories with family and friends'.
Eagles on Motuarohia is for sale through Barfoot & Thompson — see more details.
