An out-of-town buyer has bought, sight unseen, one of Queenstown’s most impressive country homes for what’s understood to be $11 million-plus.
The three-bedroom, 673 square metre home, with a soaring two-storey living area, is in the gated Stonebridge Estate community off Domain Rd.
The sale was brokered by local Walker & Co Realty principal Hamish Walker, who says the home was owned for a quarter of a century ‘‘by very generous Americans who have helped hugely in the Queenstown community’’.
‘‘It was bought sight unseen by a buyer from our database.’’
On a landscaped 5314sq m section, including award-winning gardens and a large pond, the home was built by RBJ Ltd (Rogers Brothers) to a design by American architects Hancock + Hancock Inc.
Clad in horizontal cedar weatherboard and stacked stone schist, the home includes a chef’s kitchen with a large gas stove and wall oven, and an interior lift.
‘‘Every detail of this stunning property has been thoughtfully considered, resulting in a home that balances refined elegance with modern functionality,’’ the marketing blurb states.
Walker says what attracted the buyer was ‘‘the high-quality build, gated community, views up towards Coronet Peak and just the lifestyle that not only Stonebridge Estate offers, but Queenstown offers’’.