“When we bought this property several years ago, in 2022, it had been completely rebuilt and every single detail was brand new – but it had been decorated with the market in mind and we had a lot of fun replacing many of the safe grey aspects with a much lighter style, which suited us better,” says one of the vendors of this exciting city-edge home, just a few minutes from bustling Newmarket.
“We liked the comfort and the clean lines – all within a character villa that still had its original street appeal, but is now warm, dry, snug and modern.”
The makeover, by McIntosh Harris Design certainly transformed the 1880s dwelling, which boasts an impressive layout – full of luxury features, in a home that’s perfect for modern families.
The kitchen lies on the ground floor and has the added bonus of a scullery. The vendor and her family have found it – and the surrounding bright, sunny dining and family area, to be a wonderful space for entertaining.
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“Having two dishwashers is really handy – as well as the bar fridge,” she says, adding that everything about the kitchen is big, with huge drawers and lots of benchtop space for food preparation.
Also on the ground floor are three generous bedrooms, one of which has its own ensuite, while the other two share an elegant family bathroom. Upstairs is the master suite with an impressively large walk-through wardrobe and a luxury marble bathroom.
Unlimited Potential agent Peter Cleave: “The only original part of this property is the facade.”
The makeover, by McIntosh Harris Design, transformed the 1880s dwelling into an impressive residence.
12 Belmont Terrace in Remuera, Auckland, is on the market for sale by auction on September 19. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom property has a 2021 CV of $3.15 million and, according to OneRoof data, last changed hands in 2022 for $3.45m.
The vendor says that her teenage children have loved being so close to the mall, their local gym and Auckland Grammar. “It was a very easy walk to school each day for our son.”
The home is also zoned for Newmarket School and Remuera Intermediate, and she says that the section has been very simple to maintain.
“The swimming pool and decking takes up a lot of the space at the rear, and all we’ve had to do is trim the hedges, which I can do by hand. There’s an irrigation system that keeps them watered so we haven’t even had to worry about that.”
The swimming pool and decking take up most of the space at the rear.
The makeover of the four-bedroom, three-bathroom property was done by a previous owner.
The property has generous off-street parking for two vehicles at the front, and the vendor says that there is plenty of on-street parking available; residents just need to obtain a permit.
“We’re off to explore new paths in life but we will really miss this lovely home,” says the vendor. “We’ll certainly be taking some happy memories with us.”
The property is being marketed by Peter, Lisa and Myles Cleave of Unlimited Potential, Remuera.
“The only original part of this property is the facade,” says Peter.
“Everything else has been completely rebuilt to a very high standard, with a high-quality finish and fit out. Plus, it’s north-west facing and has central heating and air conditioning.”
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