Architectural Calm
This historically significant Marine Villa is one of the grandest residences in Herne Bay. Re-imagined rather than renovated, it balances classical form with contemporary freedom.
Modern Bright Playful
Elevated Seamless Welcoming
Space
With four double bedrooms, four well appointed bathrooms, plus powder room and outdoor pool bathroom, wine cellar, home office, and three separate living areas there is always a space to settle into.
Personality
The sensibility of the expansive layout balances heritage elegance with modern comfort and style with the privacy of home.
Family feel
Designed for living, gathering, entertaining, relaxing or purely as a cozy retreat.
Architecture Light Lifestyle
Cosy
community
The local retail strip is the perfect mix of the great coffee, informal dining, a small corner bar, bookshop, designer stores and more. It’s where the family dog will be on a first name basis with everyone.
Entertain
everyone
Situated on the city fringe and recognised as New Zealand’s most prestigious suburb Herne Bay is steeped in history, feels sophisticated and combines quite streets with unsurpassed access to the harbour.
Work ... then walk.
Auckland is the powerhouse of the national economy. A relaxed and proud city where big moves can be made, friendly people welcome everyone and stunning coastlines are a short trip from city.
Surrounded by leafy suburbs, on Auckland’s stunning harbour and with easy access to motorways this location has everything on offer.
25 minute drive to Auckland International Airport.
5 minute drive to the CBD
5 minute walk to the local cafés
8 Galatea Terrace
Ancient volcanic island
Ferries to Gulf islands
Designed with modern living in mind.
A home that works quietly in the background.
Classic. Contemporary.
Floorplans
Basement
Historically Significant.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Herne Bay was home to sea captains, ship owners and merchants.
The larger, more prominent villas built along the ridge-lines and waterfront were positioned so captains could look out over the Waitematā Harbour and, quite literally, watch their ships come and go. These homes were often grander than standard workers’ villas, with wider verandahs, higher studs and more commanding harbour aspects.
This home - 8 Galatea Terrace - is one of the first historic Marine Villas.
Actual photo of 8 Galatea Terrace.
Special. Features.
Interior Property Features
Elevator with matching internal doors and fittings
Handcrafted brass fire surround with Italian limestone hearth and wall detail
Open plan living and dining with separate living area on main floor
Master suite with Juliette balcony with northern and western views of Waitematā harbour, Meola Reef out to the Waitakere Ranges
4.5m long built-in wardrobe and separate walk-in wardrobe, en-suite with large inbuilt double stone vanity by SCE
Interiors by Amelia Holmes and Lauren Hare
Stone floor to ceiling walls and floors with underfloor heating, private toilet with vertical finish glass door
Bremich cabinetry with recessed back lit mirror cabinets, separate large bath and floor to ceiling heated towel rail, two rain sensor sky lights
Discrete floor mounted electric heating and cooling system by Mitsubishi with offsite remote control function
2m high built-in fabric headboard, portable bedside light switches
Wine cellar
Large separate laundry
Large downstairs rumpus room and gym
ECC lighting throughout
Kitchen & Scullery
Italian Stone Taj Mahal leathered finished bench tops in the kitchen, scullery and downstairs bar.
Taj Mahal back-splash and inbuilt shelf in the kitchen and downstairs bar
Kitchen and scullery cabinetry by Bremich with brass handles and Blum drawer and cabinet inserts
Brass drawers and inbuilt shelving in the TV room by Bremich
All drawer and cabinetry inserts by Blum
Second fridge/freezer, dishwasher and Zenith boiling, cold and sparkling water tap in separate scullery
Lifestyle
3.7m high ceilings to the main floor
New wooden joinery throughout with double glazing (except heritage street frontage)
Two handcrafted inbuilt stone vanities by SCE Stone & Design (master en-suite double and powder room)
Hand carved wrap around 3 level modern staircase
Brass door handles and tap-ware
Underfloor heating in the en-suite, 3 bathrooms and laundry
Two open gas fireplaces by The Fire Department, one gas fire by Living Flame
Two personalised design stone hearths and one integrated architectural fire with brass hearth
Inbuilt 3 station Bremich office with drawers and shelving, and brass detailing Engineered wooden flooring by Artedomus
Lutron lighting control system
Crestron AV control system with two separate remotes, 5 separate internal sound zones (plus two external) controlled remotely or by 4 inbuilt iPads.
In ceiling speakers in six rooms (2 x bedrooms, living room, kitchen, garage and rumpus room ) and 2 outdoor areas (loggia and pool area)
LED lighting sensors to stairs, bathrooms and scullery
Exterior Property Features
Pool and spa with Aqualink control for remote operation
Outdoor natural wood fire by Warmington with stone hearth and backing by Italian Stone and Corten steel surrounds
2 x ECC sculpture light fittings
4 x infra red outdoor heaters by Outdoor Concepts
Two level stone outdoor patio and inground spa by SCE Stone (Gas heater for instant heat)
2.5m deep outdoor heated pool (remote controlled gas heater)
Loggia with Louvretec roof, heaters and rain sensor roof, separately operating sliding walls for specific sun control.
Outdoor toilet and shower with stone surrounds by SCE Stone & Design
Inbuilt outdoor speakers with two separate sound zones
Hand painted hidden graffiti wall
Automated gate entry with intercom
Electric automatic vehicle gates
Expansive western views of Waitemata Harbour and Meola reef, with views of sun drop behind Waitakere ranges every day of the year
Technical
Three-phase power upgrade
Ducted heating and cooling system through all 3 levels with discrete slim line vents (3 separate zones with ability to control remotely offsite)
Full site alarm and security system with cameras
Remote answering gate access
Garage storage system and wall-hung bike racks by Pimp My Garage
Ambitec wall finish in 4 rooms (lounge, office, wine cellar, stairwell)
All bathroom cabinetry and vanities by Bremich
Chattels List House
Lutron lighting control
Sonos sound control system including 4 x room control iPads, amps,
Bowers & Wilkins in ceiling speakers in four rooms, pool area and outdoor loggia
Home automation rack and componentry
TV screens in games room and lounge, with sound bars as applicable
2 x Crestron remotes for TV and apple tv control
Security alarm with 3 x zone control pads
Gate access intercom system with 2 x screen points
Air conditioning and heating with ducted vents with four separately controlled zones (Mitsubishi units)
Heated towel rails x7
Hot water gas califonts
Two internal gas fires by The Fire Department (family room and lounge)
Office fire by Rinnai
Inbuilt cabinetry in kitchen, scullery, laundry and all bedroom wardrobes by Bremich Cabinetry
All kitchen and scullery drawer and cabinet inserts by Blum
Miele induction hob 900mm
Miele oven
Miele steam oven
Miele warming drawer
Miele dishwashers integrated x2
Miele fridge/freezer integrated (pantry)
Inbuilt rangehood
Sub-Zero integrated fridge/freezer (kitchen)
Bar fridge (games room)
Zenith boiling/sparkling water tap (pantry)
Extractor fans (bathrooms)
Miele washer and dryer (laundry)
Fixed floor coverings
Shutters, blinds, drapes
Mirrors (bathrooms and wardrobes)
Light fittings
Hall runner
Garage storage and bike rack system
Tool bench and rack (garage)
Wine storage rack and antler chandelier
Chattels List Outside
Entrance and Driveway access gates, key pads and remote controls
NG Weber BBQ connected to mains (Loggia)
Infrared outdoor concepts heaters (x4 loggia)
Warmington outdoor log fire (also plumbed for gas from mains)
Light fittings (external house, Loggia and gardens)
Separate Pool & Spa gas furnace heaters and associated pool equipment including, pumps, filters, (located in pool pump room)
Aqualink pool and spa remote control system
Pool and spa cover (manual)
Steel rack shelving units (x3)
Ski rack (pool room)
Stone and ceramic tiles spares located on site
Garden metal shed
Automated Garden irrigation system (4 zones by Hydrawise) including pipes and sprinklers.
Excluded Chattels
Artwork on walls and furniture
Gun safe
Dolphin pool cleaner
iRobot vacuum cleaner (pantry)
Dyson vacuum cleaner (laundry)
Say yes. See you soon.
Suzanne Browne Sales Associate +64 21 830 086 Patrick McAteer Agent Licensee REAA +64 21 664 859