Remuera Road is one of Auckland’s most desirable addresses, and the solid concrete mansion at 724B, designed by legendary architect Simon Carnachan for previous owners – and completed in 1996, is both contemporary and timeless.
It stands on a giant 2838sqm site – down a quiet right-of-way, just a short stroll to bustling Remuera Village, with its shops, cafes, library, supermarket and community amenities.
At 524sqm, the home is extraordinarily large, yet the current owner – who purchased the property in 2013, says that it’s still surprisingly intimate, with a variety of living spaces, beneath soaring ceilings, yet cleverly defined.
“As a family home, it works incredibly well. There is just so much space and it’s absolutely amazing for entertaining,” she says.
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She explains that during her time in residence she’s had a new Morgan Cronin kitchen installed, complete with ultra-high-quality appliances, and people always seem to naturally congregate around the huge kitchen island.
“The laundry and three bathrooms have also been remodelled,” she adds.
The house boasts four bedrooms on the top floor and the master suite is very well equipped, with a generous walk-in robe and its own bathroom. All of the bedrooms enjoy a leafy green outlook, as well as a strong sense of space and style.
Having arrived at a natural crossroads in the home’s history, the current owner is downsizing.
The 530sqm home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, garaging for six vehicles, multiple living areas, as well as a swimming pool and tennis court. Photo / Supplied
The garden is a lush, tropical haven, with a mixture of shrubs, bromeliads, oak trees and towering palms. Photo / Supplied
“This move-in ready package – in a great location – offers incredible value for money, with a realistic vendor who is absolutely ready to meet the market,” says Ray White agent Richard Thode. Photo / Supplied
“It’s time for me to move on and let a young family come and enjoy living here in time for the new school year.”
The property is zoned for Meadowbank Primary, Remuera Intermediate as well as Selwyn College and is very well situated for nearby private schools.
An added bonus is a separate one-bedroom granny flat, situated above the three-car garage, which would be perfect for extended family or perhaps even an au pair.
The owner says that she will particularly miss the garden – a lush, tropical resort-style hideaway, with a mixture of shrubs, bromeliads, oak trees and towering palms. The air is filled with birdsong from dawn until dusk, ringing out from kingfishers, kererū and tūī.
The current owner installed a new Morgan Cronin kitchen, complete with ultra-high-quality appliances. Photo / Supplied
The giant 2838sqm freehold site offers privacy and seclusion. Photo / Supplied
Visiting children love having a safe place to run around, as well as a pool to splash in – it can be accessed via a sitting room on the home’s lowest level and there’s also a floodlit tennis court for exercise.
Numerous outdoor areas provide peaceful spaces for dining alfresco or simply relaxing in the sun.
“It always feels so wonderfully quiet and private and it’s hard to believe that we’re really not far from the busy road outside,” the owner says.
Richard Thode notes that 724B Remuera is an exceptional, impeccably well-constructed and well-maintained property with many standout features and he is thrilled to be bringing it to market.
“This move-in ready package – in a great location, offers incredible value for money, with a realistic vendor who is absolutely ready to meet the market.”
- 724B Remuera Road in Remuera, Auckland, is for sale, inquiries over $8m
