Design dialogue

Elevated above the waters of the Coromandel Peninsula, this modern coastal estate turns Tairua into a living canvas of light and tide.

There is a moment, stepping into the pavilion at 14 Bay View Terrace, when the horizon takes over. Glass walls dissolve, the vaulted ceiling lifts the gaze, and the shimmering seascape floods the interior in shifting blue.

“Framing Mount Paku, the home has a natural drama to it,” say Bayleys waterfront specialists Belinda Sammons and Kylie Pullen. “The cathedral-style ceilings, clean coastal aesthetic, and flow of glass doors opening onto sunlit decks. It’s a space that feels both generous and connected to its surroundings.”

Spread across a considered H-shaped configuration, the single-level home delivers four bedrooms and three bathrooms across 308sqm (approximately) of light-filled living.

Waterfront retreat

At its centre lies a striking open-plan pavilion, Miele-appointed kitchen with a convivial island, expansive dining and living anchored by a cosy gas fireplace, and seamless flow to the wide deck overlooking the river. It is here that architecture frames life’s best moments – long dinners, golden sunsets, and the ever-changing tide.

Step inwards, and a lush courtyard unveils a private sanctuary: spa pool, outdoor fireplace, and layered greenery designed for gatherings that stretch into the evening.

“There’s a wonderful duality here,” Sammons says. “You have open waterfront on one side, and an intimate retreat on the other.”

The master suite embodies that same balance, vaulted ceilings, sliding doors to the deck, a window seat carved for contemplation, and a hotel-inspired ensuite of Italian tiles and locally manufactured oak.

A separate guest wing adds flexibility, with its own lounge and kitchenette, supported by a bunkroom and double bedroom, ideal for guests, multi-generational living or holiday letting.

A canvas for living

Pullen says that every detail has been considered. “From boat storage and garaging to low-maintenance gardens and raised planters. You can step from a morning swim to coffee on the deck, or wander into town within minutes.”

Beyond its practical design, the home invites a lifestyle of ease and superb elegance. From dawn light spilling across the deck to evenings spent in the courtyard spa, each space is oriented to celebrate both the water and its surrounds.

“This is a canvas for living, a stage for gatherings, and a year-round retreat that allows the rhythm of the Coromandel to dictate each day,” Pullen says.