56 Queen Street, Northcote Point, North Shore City, Auckland

I hangaia i te mutunga o te tekau tau 1880, kua whakahoutia me te whakawhānuihia tēnei whare tawhito kei runga i tētahi pae whenua motuhake 1051sqm (neke atu, iti iho rānei) ki ngā taumata e toru, whānui, papai hoki. Ko te teitei me te āhua ki te uru e whakaatu ana i ngā tirohanga kanapa, e huri haere ana o Little Shoal Bay, o Waitemata Harbour, o te Sky Tower, o Waitakere Ranges me ngā toenetanga rā kore mutu.

Ko ngā māra whakapaipai me te tāpare porowhita e whai ana i ngā taipitopito tuku iho ātaahua e waihanga ana i tētahi āhua tiriti whakamīharo. Kua tiakina hoki ngā taipitopito taketake ki roto i te whare me te tāpiritanga o ngā mea nui o nāianei. Ka hurihuri te whare nui i te huarahi whānui tomokanga, me ngā rūma moe e rua me ngā rūma horoi, tae atu ki te rūma noho manaaki kei te taha. Ko te wāhi noho, kai me te kīhini tuwhera e rere ana mā ngā tatau Wīwī ki te paparanga nui, e titiro iho ana ki te puna kaukau me ngā wai ataahua i raro.

Ko te papa runga kua whakatapua hei wāhi mō te rūma nui o te rangatira. He nui te rūma moe me tētahi paparanga motuhake me ngā tirohanga whakahirahira, tae atu ki tētahi kakahu hīkoi me te rūma horoi.

I te papa whenua, he pai te whare motuhake mō ngā manuhiri roa te nohoanga, mō te whānau whānui rānei. He rūma moe, he rūma horoi me te rūma noho tōna, me tētahi tomokanga me te nohoanga o waho anō hoki. Kei runga ake i te whare tārua, he wāhi rūma ngāwari kei reira he paparanga motuhake me ngā tirohanga wai. He pai tēnei hei tari kāinga, hei taiwhanga, hei wāhi mō ngā taiohi rānei.

He rānui te wāhi puna kaukau engari he tino muna, nā ngā tāwhaiwhai rākau e tiaki ana. He pai te whare puna hei wāhi mō ngā inu, ā, kua hangaia ki te momo tuku iho pērā i te whare.

Kei te takiwā motuhake tēnei, he hīkoi ki ngā takutai me ngā papa rāhui e arohaina ana, tae atu ki te Whare Kiriata Bridgeway, te Tavern o Northcote, te Engine Room toa tohu, me te Stafford Wine Bar. Kei te tata anō ngā kura pai, me ngā ara waka mō te haerenga 10 meneti ki te CBD, ki Ponsonby, ki Takapuna hoki.

E noho, e moemoeā, e manawa whenua tūmataiti.

56 Queen Street, Northcote Point, North Shore City, Auckland Once in a lifetime …

Originally crafted in the late 1880s, this classic home on a 1051sqm (more or less) freehold site has been masterfully renovated and expanded to incorporate three spacious, luxurious levels. The elevation and westerly aspect showcases dazzling, ever-changing views of Little Shoal Bay, Waitemata Harbour, the Sky Tower, Waitakere Ranges and endless sunsets.

Landscaped gardens and a wraparound veranda with intricate heritage detailing create a stunning street presence. Original details have also been elegantly retained inside and are complemented with a suite of modern essentials. The expansive home unfolds from the wide entrance hall, with two ensuited bedrooms and the formal lounge located off this. The open-plan living, dining and kitchen space flows out through French doors to the large deck, which overlooks the swimming pool complex and stunning water below.

The top floor is dedicated to the master retreat. The spacious bedroom has a private balcony with magnificent views, as well as a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

On the ground floor, the self-contained accommodation is ideal for long-term guests or extended family. It has a bedroom, bathroom and lounge, plus its own entrance and outdoor living. Above the double garage, the versatile loft space has a private balcony and water views. It would make the ideal home office, studio or teenage retreat.

The inground pool area is sunny yet beautifully private, thanks to the towering mature hedges that protect it. A pool pavilion is the perfect spot for drinks and has been thoughtfully crafted in the same heritage style as the house.

This exclusive neighbourhood is walking distance from much-loved local beaches and reserves, as well as Bridgeway Cinema, the Northcote Tavern, the award-winning Engine Room and Stafford Wine Bar. Excellent schools are also close by, as are motorway onramps for a 10-minute trip to the CBD, Ponsonby and Takapuna.

Live, dream, breathe private waterfront