The house, built in the 1980s, is referred to by neighbours as "the castle" because of its turret. A spiral staircase in the turret leads to a master bedroom set in the trees and down to a brick wine cellar.
"Hand-cut bricks form archways throughout the house and also outside. It is a truly special property," says Bayleys agent Stewart Morgan.
"The idyllic natural theme is emphasised through the use of natural timber and brick which opens to an expansive multitiered structure."
Downstairs, two double bedrooms and a rumpus have a unique mezzanine. Fold-out beds add to the feel of a chalet or lodge.
Unique handmade tiles feature in the two bathrooms. The en suite's sunken bath looks out cathedral-like windows to the bush.
Stewart says the house stands out as a "truly creative and intriguing home" which offers something completely different in an age of typical modern developments.
The online listing for the property adds: "This is a home which offers a feeling of secure, peaceful isolation.
"An exceptionally tranquil, city-based paradise."
Harvard-trained Turbott, now retired, was well-known for designing to fit natural settings rather than imposing on them.
He designed Becroft House in Takapuna, the Arataki Visitors Centre in the Waitakere Ranges and a boatshed-style residence at the water's edge in Glendowie.
He also designed for the Department of Conservation.
His designs feature local brick, natural timbers, high ceilings and well-placed windows to capture the sun's heat.
The 286sqm Epsom house is on a half-share of 1,098sqm and has a 2014 council valuation of $1.12 million. It will be sold by auction on September 2.
