Beautifully balanced

Here’s a little village within Auckland city that enjoys first-class design, privacy and an elevated outlook. At Eastwood Rise, you’ll find nine modern terrace homes, each with two or three bedrooms, two bathrooms and shared space. At the corner of the communal area where the two rows of terraces meet, there’s a garden with a pōhutukawa surrounded by nīkau palms and other natives. The private car park has electric vehicle charging. The homes have northerly and easterly coastal outlooks and are designed with cantilevers to shelter the front doors and rear patios. The exteriors look smart with low-maintenance, cedar-look BCG fibre-cement cladding. Step inside and you’re in a sun-flooded, open-plan kitchen, dining and living area that takes up nearly the entire ground floor. White and timber tones are dotted with features such as designer pendant lights. Slide open the doors and the living room spills onto a patio and lovely landscaping. A powder room completes the floor. Take the stairs to the upper level to find the bedrooms, one with an ensuite, plus another bathroom. These units are designed to Homestar 6 standard, meaning they’re sustainable and energy efficient. They also deftly balance luxury and convenience.