19 Derby Street, St. Albans, Christchurch City, Canterbury

For those wanting a home with soul and sophistication, 19 Derby Street delivers a distinctly European aesthetic shaped by New Zealand vision, artistry, and craft. Renowned Warren and Mahoney architect, Kerry Mason, delivered the design, while Christchurch expert, George Chimirri, brought his Italian flair to the interior.

This is a home where every detail tells a story and the result is a unique residence with an enduring Classical character. Bushnell Builders created this spacious home using locally sourced, top-level materials, including bleached, native macrocarpa beams, solid oak parquet flooring milled in Culverden, Morris & James terracotta tiles, and more bespoke joinery in oak, macrocarpa, and kauri. Step into the large hall and be greeted by soaring walls washed in sunset tones, while a floating mezzanine bridge offers a moment of architectural drama. A cathedral ceiling crowns the main living space, with gold-leaf detailing and exposed beams above a traditional Oamaru stone fireplace. The lighting is designed to warm, not overwhelm and it highlights texture and shape, while creating spaces that feel loved. A sunroom draws you towards the sound of a tranquil, outdoor water feature loved by birds and the green hush of a private world. It’s a space that feels made for slow afternoons and good conversation. The kitchen is designed for serious cooks - a striking mix of form and function with a solid kauri bench, Falcon range, and generous butcher’s block. A second living area and the opulent main bedroom (with ensuite & dressing room) completes the ground floor, with French doors to the garden and luxurious curtains exuding a sense of quiet luxury. Upstairs, you'll find two more genuine double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a study. The study is an elegant space, balancing intimacy and drama, with textured walls, a silver-leaf ceiling and a thrilling view over the living area below.

The structured garden fills out the 499 square metre property and is the work of prominent landscape designer, Ben McMaster, who studied at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London. A formal knot garden offers a graceful welcome, giving way to espaliered apples, bay hedging, and a Wisteria-draped arbor. Sculpted outdoor ‘rooms’ are defined by soft Mondo grass and framed plantings. At the front gate, two cypresses stand like sentinels - a quiet promise of the elegance within.

19 Derby Street is just minutes away from the vibrant cafés and boutiques of Victoria Street and Merivale Mall.

This is more than a home. It's a sanctuary of story and timeless European design, based in New Zealand's land and light. Give yourself time to take it all in.

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