Property listing ID: 452676
Where else can you hide away in peaceful tranquillity and feel as if you've living on an expansive, private slice of private slice of paradise with stunning close up water views, with top schools, cafes, Remuera Village and Auckland's CBD just minutes away? Part of the original farm for the area, this 2347m2 woodland estate is a breathtaking discovery. The handsome home, built in the 1880s, is full of traditional charm yet so practical for a modern family. It's tucked away from traffic, at the end of a leafy lane that wraps around the calm waters of Orakei Basin and looks north towards the Harbour and beyond. Secluded in a micro-climate, protected from the southerly winds, the temperature is always slightly warmer here than the rest of Auckland. At the entry, a sweeping circular driveway provides generous guest parking for numerous cars, handy for parties. With multiple, large, light, heated living spaces, it's an easy home for a family - there's always somewhere comfortable to escape. On the northern aspect, living rooms look over the basin and out to beautiful mature exotic and native trees. Spaces flow from a formal sitting room to formal dining (both with efficient log fires) to a modern kitchen/family area. All these rooms open outdoors, and the latter overlooks the pool on a large, sunny level lawn. With its gas fire, the library/study makes a great tv room for children. The original staircase leads up to 5 large bedrooms and an office. In a separate wing, 2 children's rooms (with their own bathroom) open to a generous, private deck above a games room off the double garage. Flanking a spacious dressing room, the master suite incorporates 2 grand bedrooms, one that steps out to a balcony. In recent years, 2 contemporary bathrooms were added including a luxurious ensuite off the main bedroom upstairs, to bring the total to 4. Undoubtedly, this is one of Auckland's finest properties. With great water views, it is substantial, family friendly, private, beautiful and convenient.
Listed by Barfoot & Thompson , Remuera Residential Sales (Remuera)