103 Hinau Road, Waimauku, Rodney District, Auckland

Ever wanted to escape the intensity of city life? Right here, right now, is your opportunity. Set within 4ha's of native bush, with views to the North over farmland, and to the west, a peep of the sea, its designed soothe your soul and realign your perspective on life.

Built in 1913, by the family that subdivided this area, they named the property Rangimarie (peaceful). This was before any road, they had materials hauled up a bullock track from the valley below. Interestingly, this has been home to just 4 previous families in its 110-year history. During this period every family that has lived here has seen at least one member return and ask if they could wander through the garden and bush. Such is the magic of this property, it maintains its hold. The current owners have lived here over 40 years, and using the existing foot print, restored the home from the ground up,(as featured in North and South Magazine,) however they inserted skylights, provided every room with at least one set of French doors resulting in a light filled home that belies its age. At the same time, constructed a large workshop in which they built one off pieces of furniture. During the rebuild they applied their philosophies of environmental sustainability creating one of Auckland's first truly "Healthy Homes". The resulting dwelling exudes personality and character out of every shingle (there are over 5000 of them) proving the perfect partner to the stunning setting. In spite of its seclusion, it's only 30 mins to the CBD, off peak, The North Shore, similar. Muriwai Beach is 10 mins.

It has been identified that there is possibly the ability to subdivide this property and create an additional title which would work extremely well for buyers looking for a multi-generational property. Commitments on the other side of the world are forcing the vendors to reluctantly sell this sanctuary and pass the Kaitiakitanga of the extraordinary magnetism to a new custodian. First time on the market in over 40 years, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure this very special sanctuary.