Sneak peek inside Auckland's priciest house for sale

Want to know what it's like inside one of New Zealand's most lavish residences, said to be the most expensive to hit Auckland's market so far this year?

Take a tour of this Herne Bay villa owned by business couple Geoff and Justine Ross, being marketed by Graham Wall with a potential price tag of $20 million-plus.

**Image 1 of 19:** Deer heads flank the wall at the entranceway to the villa in Herne Bay.

**Image 1 of 19:** Deer heads flank the wall at the entranceway to the villa in Herne Bay.

**Image 2 of 19:** The grand hallway inside the house.

**Image 2 of 19:** The grand hallway inside the house.

**Image 3 of 19:** The kitchen area, with specially carved doors and a marble benchtop.

**Image 3 of 19:** The kitchen area, with specially carved doors and a marble benchtop.

**Image 4 of 19:** The home looks out over the harbour.

**Image 4 of 19:** The home looks out over the harbour.

**Image 5 of 19:** One of the lavish bathrooms.

**Image 5 of 19:** One of the lavish bathrooms.

**Image 6 of 19:** The kitchen and dining area.

**Image 6 of 19:** The kitchen and dining area.

**Image 7 of 19:** The outdoor entertaining area.

**Image 7 of 19:** The outdoor entertaining area.

**Image 8 of 19:** Looking to the north from the entertaining terrace.

**Image 8 of 19:** Looking to the north from the entertaining terrace.

**Image 9 of 19:** The dining area flows out into the entertainment zone.

**Image 9 of 19:** The dining area flows out into the entertainment zone.

**Image 10 of 19:** The pool has been upgraded.

**Image 10 of 19:** The pool has been upgraded.

**Image 11 of 19:** A formal area in the Herne Bay home.

**Image 11 of 19:** A formal area in the Herne Bay home.

**Image 12 of 19:** Extensive views from the upper level of the villa.

**Image 12 of 19:** Extensive views from the upper level of the villa.

**Image 13 of 19:** One of the bathroom areas in the home.

**Image 13 of 19:** One of the bathroom areas in the home.

**Image 14 of 19:** A master bedroom at the villa.

**Image 14 of 19:** A master bedroom at the villa.

**Image 15 of 19:** One of the bedroom at the Herne Bay villa.

**Image 15 of 19:** One of the bedroom at the Herne Bay villa.

**Image 16 of 19:** An entertaining area with a sweep of seating.

**Image 16 of 19:** An entertaining area with a sweep of seating.

**Image 17 of 19:** The music and library room.

**Image 17 of 19:** The music and library room.

**Image 18 of 19:** Hunting trophies, all shot by members of the family.

**Image 18 of 19:** Hunting trophies, all shot by members of the family.

**Image 19 of 19:** Just under $1m was spent on the exterior at the property.

**Image 19 of 19:** Just under $1m was spent on the exterior at the property.

Image 1 of 19: Deer heads flank the wall at the entranceway to the villa in Herne Bay.

The Ross family bought the house from the Sultan of Brunei some years ago but have spent around $4m doing it up in a style Justine Ross described on the weekend as "shabby chic with modernist undertones."

Wall said the stately 1910 villa is the most expensive Auckland house listed this year.

The two-level weatherboard home at 8 Wairangi St last sold for $8.4m in June 2008.

The house has a distinctive interior decor with vivid wall colours, purple carpet, bespoke joinery, a stuffed peacock perched in the games room and many wall-mounted game trophies shot by the family.

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