Kia Ora Beach House

Neither photos nor words can do this exquisite beach house justice, it is a place to be experienced in its entirety. On entering Kia Ora Beach House, one's senses are imbued with serenity and beauty - the interiors are flooded with the breathtaking turquoise and white of the bay; the sound of the sea; the scent of the flowers and aromatherapy throughout; the texture of driftwood, pale linen and cotton, stone and timber; all invoking an intensely pleasurable sense of peace.

Pebbled steps lead down through a water meditation garden to the antique carved doors leading into the heart of the house. The entrance level, with its floors a combination of matt chalky marble and solid White Ash, is entirely open-plan and and opens to the ocean via large sliding doors onto a white timber terrace. It has an inviting living area with huge white couches around an open fireplace and plasma television, a chunky minimalist timber dining table and a cafe-style kitchen.

A wide internal staircase leads down to the middle bedroom level, containing the truly spectacular main bedroom suite and three other bedrooms. The stairs lead further down to the ground level, which also has a spacious open-plan living area with couches around a fireplace and plasma television, and smaller (but equally stylish) kitchen and a secondary bedroom suite.

Sliding doors open onto the swimming pool area with its fat white floor mattresses, a canopied built in sleeping platform, a cooking area and another gorgeous set of carved antique doors leading directly to the beach.

Kia Ora Beach House is ideal for honeymooners, two couple (each couple would have complete privacy with each having a floor to themselves), a large group of friends or two families, where each family would have its own cooking and entertaining space. This villa is highly recommended.