Imagine living in the heart of Auckland but waking up every morning to the sound of silence. Seeing cows and sheep nonchalantly pop their heads over the back fence, your kids patting and feeding them every day.
Creating a daily ritual of strolling through one of the most iconic parks in the city every morning. And when it’s time to go to work, it being a breeze to get just about anywhere.
This is the lifestyle you can expect when your property backs onto Cornwall Park. Couple this with a true unicorn of a home and you’ll want to stay here for the next 50 years.
There are few adjectives that can accurately describe just how premium 39 Maungakiekie Avenue in Greenlane, Auckland City, is. The owners have carried out a top-to-tail renovation that has left no stone unturned and no bell or whistle missing.
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39 Maungakiekie Avenue in Greenlane, Auckland City, is on the market for sale by auction on May 22. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom property has a 2021 RV of $6 million and, according to OneRoof data, last changed hands in 2019 for $6.1m.
Entertaining and effortless resort-style living is the name of the game here. The dazzling chef’s kitchen complete with scullery accommodates almost every sort of cooking style thanks to induction cooking, a Teppanyaki cooking plate, wok cooker and steam oven.
Multiple living spaces including a home theatre and an enormous rumpus, currently used as a playroom, make living easy for families of all ages.
The 524sqm residence sits on 1198sqm of land and has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, garaging for three vehicles, off-street parking and multiple living areas. Photo / Supplied
The chef’s kitchen accommodates almost every style of cooking with an induction stove, Teppanyaki cooking plate, wok cooker and steam oven. Photo / Supplied
There’s a library complete with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a sliding ladder to reach the top. One of the fully tiled bathrooms even features a steam room.
Outside, a louvre system caters for year-round outdoor living and entertaining while the woodfire grill and pizza oven provide more cooking options.
The heated pool and spa are perfect for families of all ages and sizes whatever the weather, and there’s plenty of room for backyard football on the lawn.
Then there’s the farm next door, accessible by a gate off the back of the property.
“We wanted to live a lifestyle block way of life without the ‘life sentence’ of actually living on a lifestyle block,” says the owner.
“We wanted a home that our kids would love too. Having the cows and sheep grazing against the fence and feeding them every day, it’s just been amazing to give our kids that sort of relaxed, countryside-like lifestyle without having to do all the work that comes with a farm.”
The library has floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a sliding ladder to reach the top. Photo / Supplied
The property backs onto Cornwall Park and there’s a farm next door, accessible by a gate off the back of the property, with sheep and cows. Photo / Supplied
Ray White agent Dean Tuffley says he’s never seen a property quite like this one.
“The vendors have painstakingly renovated this property to the highest of specifications, and the finished product is just stunning,” he says.
“You’ll find all the bells and whistles here; there really isn’t anything else that you could add to this property.
“The location is unmatched too. Some of the most beautiful homes in Auckland are on this street, plus it’s single house zoned so future development here is extremely limited. The fact that this home backs onto Cornwall Park offers a country style of living but you’re in the middle of the city.
“Add the home’s proximity to some of the city’s best schools including Kings, Dio and St Cuthberts and you’ve got all the ingredients for a home that truly is a unicorn.”
- 39 Maungakiekie Avenue in Greenlane, Auckland, goes to auction on May 22
