Located in a peaceful corner of Springlands, in an enclave of superior houses, this cleverly designed and robustly constructed home features generous proportions and clean lines. It exudes a timeless elegance.

Enter through a magnificent front door to be immediately impressed by a light filled foyer, open to the second storey. Generous living includes a spacious family room sharing a double-sided gas fire with dining, and opening through stacking doors to a private courtyard complete with gas braziers, inbuilt gas barbecue and a heated 20 metre swimming pool. All ideal for entertaining or just for enjoying life. There is also a separate office and a media room which could be a fifth bedroom.

With everything a discerning caterer could wish for, the kitchen is a highlight. There is plenty of bench space, soft close joinery, a total of four sinks, a double oven, five-burner gas hob, a butler's pantry, a tap dispensing both filtered and boiling water, a dedicated coffee preparation area and a walk-in climate-controlled wine cellar. There is a well-equipped laundry opening to outdoors and a guest bathroom and pool changing room on the way to a four-car garage with additional workshop space.

Upstairs there are four generous bedrooms. Opening out to a broad balcony set up for a spa pool if desired and enjoying views to distant mountains, the master bedroom features a well-designed walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite bathroom complete with double basin and spa bath. The largest guest bedroom also opens to a private balcony and has direct access to a well-appointed bathroom, also including a double basin and spa bath.

A Control 4 system enables remote management of all heating and lighting, Bose sound throughout the house, the electric swimming pool cover, automatic gates and an alarm system. Heating includes a gas fire, a ducted heat pump plus underfloor heating and all joinery is grey tinted and double-glazed. Water for most of the house is solar heated with electric back-up, a gas califont serves the eastern end of the house and there is a central vacuum system.

Outside, there is plenty of off-street parking, the grounds are well-fenced with lighting attractive and useful. A private lawn area to the south is bounded by a stream and established native plantings, alive with the songs of Tui. This is one of Marlborough's most impressive homes, a prestigious slice of the good life in New Zealand's sunniest region.