Set privately on the Marsden Cove canals at One Tree Point, 13 Matariki Drive is a Craig Cogan build that captures the timeless feel of a single-level Cape Cod home - weatherboard, beautifully crafted, and quietly intelligent. A coastal classic with the soul of New England, finished to a standard you simply don't find in homes of this age.
The craftsmanship shows everywhere. Thick posts, box bay windows, weatherboard cladding and dentil detailing to the entryways give the home its Cape Cod presence, while inside, colonial architraves, skirtings and ceiling coving carry the heritage theme through. Oak timber floors, plush carpet, high stud ceilings and beautifully themed rooms create the kind of warmth and personality you'd expect from a classic Cape Cod home - not the typical white box on the water.
At its heart is a designer kitchen with heritage shaker styling and a full butler's pantry - each fitted with its own sink and waste disposal - alongside two full-size Electrolux dishwashers, an induction cooktop, two Electrolux wall ovens and a Sirius undermount rangehood. Soft-close barn doors, a large separate laundry and clever sensor lighting throughout speak to a home designed to be lived in, not just looked at.
Four bedrooms give the floor plan rare versatility. The master sits in its own wing - oversized, with a generous walk-in wardrobe, a large en-suite, and its own private deck - a true retreat away from the rest of the home. Two more oversized bedrooms form a private guest suite, each with their own deck and garden, where visitors enjoy genuine privacy and a real sense of their own space. The fourth bedroom offers ample room, working beautifully as a home office or generous guest room. A family room plus a separate snug lounge provide two distinct living spaces beyond the main open plan, while two larger-than-standard tiled bathrooms (both with bath tubs) and a powder room complete the layout. Above it all sits a floored attic with a maintenance walkway - storage most homes can only dream of.
The technology is exceptional. Fujitsu ducted heating and cooling with individual room controls and app operation, a whole-house audio system with Sonos-controlled Klipsch ceiling speakers across three indoor and two outdoor zones, Sky to four rooms, Pentair whole-house water filtration, an Econergy heat-pump hot water system, programmable irrigation, automatic sensor lighting, two-phase power and fibre - all working quietly in the background.
Then there's the outdoor living, and this is where the home truly comes into its own. A huge 29m² north-facing entertaining area, warmed by a double-bar infrared heater and pre-wired with foundations laid for future Louvretec, is the kind of space you'll use year-round. Because this home was sited with the sun in mind: you'll wake to morning light, and that north-facing courtyard stays comfortable into the evening and through the height of summer - long after so many waterfront homes are forced to draw the blinds against the afternoon glare.
Beyond the entertaining area, an east-facing deck runs down to the canal - warmed by its own double-bar infrared heater, the perfect spot to watch the sun rise over the water - with a private spa patio capturing both canal and Mount Manaia views, an outdoor shower in a screened courtyard, and a private dock with power, water and ladder access to the canal below.
It's the stonework that quietly ties everything together. Locally sourced and carefully placed, it shapes the journey through the grounds - pathways and walls that meander from the canal edge up to the spa, past the house and out to the sheltered entertaining areas. Every transition is considered; every surface chosen to soften and weather beautifully with time. The kind of landscape designed to be walked through, not just looked at - all framed by immaculate, fully fenced grounds. And tucked into the oversized garage, a private infrared sauna for year-round relaxation - one last considered touch in a home full of them.
