Twenty years after seeing the stunning views from this home during one neighbourhood watch meeting there, it still resonated in the mind of one of its current owners.
“I remember thinking ‘oh my God, this is a great home with great access, fantastic views, and so close to Titirangi Village’,” Brian says.
Fast forward two decades and Brian and wife Julie were living a little further up Kohu Road in a property which had an electric chair lift as the driveway only went half-way to the house.
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From 29 Kohu Road, you can see Mount Hobson, around the harbour and further west to Te Atatu Peninsula. Photo / Supplied
“I remembered how great Number 29 was and we put a letter in its letterbox saying ‘If you ever want to sell ...’,” Brian says. “We bought it in 2015 without it ever going to market.
“The previous owners had been there a long time so now it’s the first time in more than 50 years it’s been offered on the market.”
Julie says, “The views are outstanding. You can see from Mount Hobson, around the harbour and further west to Te Atatu Peninsula.
The generous lounge with gas fireplace and the scenic window seat is open plan. Photo / Supplied
“My favourite place is in the window seat in the lounge, looking over the bush below us to the Waitemata Harbour.”
The weatherboard home still retains elements of its original 1940s character.
Brian and Julie, with help from an architect and interior designer, extensively renovated most of the upper level creating a more open-plan living layout flowing out to more substantial decks.
The owners bought the home in 2015 after dropping a letter in number 29's letterbox saying, ‘If you ever want to sell ...’. Photo / Supplied
Their 3837sqm property is a 300-metre flat walk from Titirangi Village; some of its expansiveness devoted to native trees interlaced with pathways below the home.
They’ve had eight cars parked in the driveway, which leads to a triple garage.
Entry is into the 260sqm home’s upper level which showcases some original polished wood flooring.
The 260sqm house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living spaces and garaging for three vehicles. Photo / Supplied
The generous lounge with gas fireplace and the scenic window seat is open plan with the dining area, re-modelled kitchen with American oak cabinetry and butler’s pantry, plus an additional sitting room area.
There’s easy flow out to the large upper-level deck, above which there’s a gardened outdoor area with birds’ eye view into the city and to the Hauraki Gulf beyond.
“I think Kohu Road is Titirangi’s best road for sun and views and this house is nicely protected from the southerly winds,” Brian says.
There’s easy flow out to the large upper-level deck, above which is a gardened outdoor area. Photo / Supplied
Their ensuited master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe awakes to the view and opens to a balcony.
So does another bedroom on this level which is accompanied by an office or bedroom, family bathroom and powder room.
Downstairs could suit extended family with its family room with kitchenette, bedroom, bathroom, laundry and storage.
The kitchen with American oak cabinetry and butler’s pantry has been re-modelled. Photo / Supplied
It opens out to a bricked patio with spa pool, alongside an extensive wooden deck surrounding the solar-heated swimming pool.
The 3 to 4-car garage has a level below, currently used as a games room and hobby room.
The couple have enhanced the gardens and there’s a large vegetable garden with glasshouse and there is abundant birdlife in the bush surrounding the home.
The weatherboard home still retains elements of its original 1940s character. Photo / Supplied
They are selling anticipating post-Covid times when they’ll combine a more lock-up-and-leave property with travelling more.
Ray White agent Craig Smith says: “This is a very special home in Kohu Road, which is known as Titirangi’s dress circle, blessed with a north-facing aspect providing sensational all-day sun, elevated city views and easy access to the village.”.
29 Kohu Road in Titirangi, Auckland will be sold at auction on April 9.
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