9 Ruby Ridge, Wanaka

This superbly-designed 280 sq m home at the start of Wanaka's Ruby Ridge commands fabulous views of the lake and mountains. It is a home of modern design but has a timeless atmosphere of class and character. Built just six years ago, it sits on a well-planted and manicured 1,131 sq m site and has great indoor-outdoor flow, with various doors opening to outside entertaining and seating areas. It boasts three double bedrooms, all wired for TV, a good-size office and a double garage with extra height and length allowed for boat access. Pale cream ceramic tiles in the entrance, hallways, the kitchen/dining area and bathrooms, combined with many windows and a skylight create a light-filled home. What sets it apart is the floor plan. Rather than the "norm" of just a wide-open combined living/dining/kitchen area, there is a separate lounge, which can be closed off. It sits among homes of distinction on Ruby Ridge, a desired address in Wanaka.