David and Carolyn’s search for the perfect family home took a bit of time – and a lot of open homes.
“We viewed countless houses – so many it’s embarrassing to number it,” recalls David.
“Our daughter who’s now in her mid-30s says she’s still traumatised by the memory of sitting outside yet another property.”
Finally, they stumbled across a home that suited them and their three young children to a tee.
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“We were nearly ready to give up the search when we spotted an open home sign on Remuera Road. We followed it, and it led us to Warrington Road. The moment we stepped inside number 11, we knew the search was over.”
11 Warrington Road in Remuera, Auckland City, is a wonderful heritage home that effortlessly blends lifestyle with comfort. Downstairs, three living spaces and an open-plan kitchen and dining area flow out to a large deck with views across established trees out to the valley beyond.
The home enjoys enviable privacy and solitude, with established trees and birdsong.
“Our first few nights here, we found it hard to sleep because it was so quiet,” Carolyn laughs.
“We often have to remind ourselves that we’re two minutes from the motorway and less than 10 minutes from the CBD. It really is like an oasis here.”
The home enjoys enviable privacy and solitude, with established trees and birdsong.
The open spaces inside make it ideal for entertaining and for all sorts of family events.
Over the last 30 years, David and Carolyn have lovingly tweaked and improved the property, including reconfiguring the kitchen, extending the master bedroom, and improving the street appeal.
“When we first moved in, there was no front fence, and the lawn was overgrown. We sourced some old bricks from a building that was being demolished on Tweed Street in the city and used them to build a fence and edging around the garden.”
Inside, daily living is easy, particularly for a young family.
“You can be sitting in one room dining with friends while the kids are eating pizza and watching a movie in another living area – the size of the house and flow of the rooms makes it so easy to keep an eye on everything.”
The space makes it ideal for all sorts of family events too.
“We usually host a large family Christmas every year and having multiple areas where you can migrate back and forth just makes everything so easy. Over the years we’ve had multiple kids’ birthdays, teenagers’ parties, we even had our daughter’s engagement party here.”
Over the last 30 years, the homeowners have tweaked and improved the property, including reconfiguring the kitchen, extending the master bedroom, and improving the street appeal.
Bayleys agent Steve Koerber says: “This is a property that has been cared for and loved like no other.”
Bayleys agent Steve Koerber says 11 Warrington Road is a home filled with love.
“This is a property that has been cared for and loved like no other,” he says. “It’s David and Carolyn’s pride and joy. They’re proud of this home and it shows. The new owners will be taking over a home that has been beautifully cared for.”
Thirty years on, David and Carolyn are downsizing.
“Looking back, we feel incredibly fortunate to have spent so many wonderful years here. To leave feels very bittersweet and we’ll never be able to replicate the location, but we hope the next owners of this home will love it as much as we have.”
The four-bedroom, two-bathroom property has a 2021 RV of $3.7 million and is for sale by way of auction. According to OneRoof data, the property last changed hands in 1994 for $590,000.
- 11 Warrington Road in Remuera, Auckland, goes to auction on March 5
