This home’s owners enthuse over character origins blended with attractive modern functionality; their children over having had their own hangout area and a pool with a decent deep end for diving.
Their parents bought the reimagined 1940s home in a convenient Remuera location in late 2021, when their two sons and a daughter were in their mid-teens.
One of the owners says: “This is a neat house for a family. It flows well and offers plenty of space for you to either all be together or enjoy some separation. It’s got easy indoor-outdoor flow to the private swimming pool-spa-outdoor entertaining area which we’ve all loved.”
One parent sometimes travels for work, so the other has appreciated it being a very private property that feels safe. The two-storey home sits behind a front fence neatly sheathed with greenery, on a 600sqm fully fenced freehold section.
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“People most often comment on the flow and the wonderful feel of the house. You know how a lot of older homes can be a bit on the dark side and be quite boxy as far as how rooms and spaces work? Not this one; it’s been modernised beautifully.”
The double garage just back from the footpath has been built in keeping with the home’s architecture and has internal stairs up to a good-sized loft room with bathroom above. “The kids loved having movie nights or sleepovers with their friends in it.”
It can be a fifth bedroom, guest suite, additional office or creative studio. A duo of pleached, clipped trees flank the front pedestrian gate, opening to a neatly clipped front garden still maintained by the previous long-term owners’ gardener.
“We don’t have lawn but two doors up you’ve got Ventnor Reserve adjoining Little Rangitoto Reserve. It’s been so easy for the children to go there to kick balls around and play cricket – and we don’t have to maintain it.”
Ray White agent Richard Thode says: “This is a quality Remuera family home with the sort of fantastic indoor-outdoor flow which all families are looking for.” Photo / Supplied
Wide-opening bifold doors open to sunny and private rear grounds containing a covered alfresco entertaining area, abundant decking for loungers and the spa and swimming pool. Photo / Supplied
A wide hallway, perfect for gallery-style art, introduces a generous, light-filled living-kitchen-dining area which spans almost the entire depth of the weatherboard home.
Their improvements include renovating the kitchen to increase storage and upgrade functionality. Almost exclusively white, it contrasts well with the original, stained timber flooring. A second lounge can be closed off from the open-plan area when desired to function as a media room. One bedroom (possibly for guests), an office, renovated laundry and powder room complete this level.
Wide-opening bifold doors open to sunny and private rear grounds containing a covered alfresco entertaining area, abundant decking for loungers and the spa and swimming pool.
“It’s got a decent deep end which is great if you’ve got teenagers who want to dive.”
The generous, light-filled living-kitchen-dining area spans almost the entire depth of the weatherboard home. Photo / Supplied
The 247sqm home sits on a 600sqm section and has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and garaging for two vehicles. Photo / Supplied
This indoor-outdoor flow has worked brilliantly for entertaining, from barbecues to functions with guests mingling with cocktails. The home’s staircase splits off in two directions, one leading to two bedrooms flanking the family bathroom.
The generous master suite on the other side has a walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and its own retreat-like covered balcony.
“This location has been great, with buses nearby that go to all the private schools. It’s a short walk to the Benson Road shops which has great cafes and a wonderful bar and restaurant or to the Orakei Basin walkway.”
Remuera Village, Newmarket and motorway access at Greenlane are a short drive away. The family’s next base will be in Australia, where their children will attend university.
Ray White agent Richard Thode says: “This is a quality Remuera family home with the sort of fantastic indoor-outdoor flow which all families are looking for.”
- 28 Ventnor Road in Remuera, Auckland, is for sale, auction on November 20
