Caribbean inspiration at Gulf Harbour

A 45 minute drive north of Auckland City brings you to Gulf Harbour on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. It's here, on Pine Crest Drive, that you'll find San la Mere – a stunning new Caribbean-inspired residential development – with breath-taking views over the Hauraki Gulf. Adjacent is a world class golf course at the Gulf Harbour Country Club and nearby is the Gulf Harbour marina complex.

Designed and developed by Simon Turnbull and Monica de Magalhaes of San la Mere Holdings Ltd, this unique development offers a variety of lifestyle villas, terrace houses, maisonettes, or bungalow options. Stage I has been sold and Stage II homes are now being offered for sale with prices starting at $395,000.

Simon and Monica wanted to create a traditional Caribbean look – incorporating deep protective eaves over large verandas, shuttered porches and landscaped tiled patios. French doors open onto patios and verandas from most rooms. The interiors feature open plan living areas, high ceilings, large fireplaces with solid timber mantles, quality carpets, imported tiles, modern kitchen and bathrooms.

With it's strong shadow lines, Linea® Weatherboard has played an important role in creating the Caribbean colonial style.

The houses are clad in Linea 180 Classic weatherboards and Linea finishing details such as the box corners, window trim, and fascias have also been used. HardieGroove™ Lining has been used on the soffits to match the strong horizontal lines of the Linea weatherboards.

Linea Weatherboard was chosen not only for it's looks, but also because it's low density ceramic technology has produced a high-tech product that won't rot, warp or split – and which provides exceptional durability even in exposed coastal locations.

Get further details on this exceptional development at 273 Pine Crest Drive, Gulf Harbour on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula online now.