An Auckland townhouse that could be mistaken for a McDonald’s restaurant has sold under the hammer for more than $2 million.
Marketed by Bayleys agent Blair Haddow, the cool three-bedroom townhouse at 20 Barrington Road, in Grey Lynn, features an eye-popping art collection that includes a replica of the famous McDonald's arches on the balcony.
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The property attracted strong interest at the Bayleys auction today, with bidding starting high at $2 million, then stretching to $2.09 million - almost $400,000 above its 2017 rating valuation.
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Haddow said the vendor was an art-collector who was selling up after purchasing a new property elsewhere.
The vendor's art collection is a big part of 20 Barrington Road. Photo / Supplied
The contemporary artworks, although not included in the sale, were front and centre in the listing photos on OneRoof.co.nz and had garnered a lot of attention from potential buyers.
The townhouse is one of eight boutique developments in the three-storey development known as The Barrington.
The McDonald's arches sits on the balcony and can be seen by passers-by. Photo / Supplied
Other high-end homes in Grey Lynn and the surrounding suburbs also performed well at auctions today.
Another property listed with Haddow, an immaculately presented four-bedroom villa in nearby 16 Wellpark Avenue, sold earlier in the day for $3.81 million - almost $2 million above its 2017 rating valuation.
16 Wellpark Avenue, in Grey Lynn, fetched $3.81 million under the hammer. Photo / Supplied
And an impressive-looking architecturally designed four-bedroom house at 30 Edgars Road, in Westmere, sold for $3.71 million - almost $1 million above its rating valuation.
The property, which was marketed by Bayleys agent Edward Pack, attracted strong bids in the auction room.
30 Edgars Road, in Westmere, sold for almost $1 million above CV. Photo / Supplied
