24 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, North Shore City, Auckland, 0626, New Zealand

An example of heritage renovation at its consummate best, it sets a new benchmark for quality and craftsmanship on Birkenhead Point and boasts captivating water views as well as a self-contained studio apartment over its triple garaging. Originally designed by noted New Zealand architects Chilwell and Trevithick, it won House of the Year in 1917. In 2020, it’s been magnificently redesigned and rebuilt by by Wayne Foley builders and Jones Architects. Greg Jones is renowned for his transformations of character homes, bringing them into the future and catering to every whim of the discerning modern family, while masterfully retaining their classic charm. The stylish interiors embody a classic Hamptons-style aesthetic, with fittings and finishes custom-made and curated to add visual and textural interest. Function, flow and a connection with the outdoors are key features, with 12m timber stacking double glazed doors in the vast living, dining and chef’s kitchen opening out to the deck and lawn. A loggia out here creates space for all-season entertaining and overlooks the heated in-ground swimming pool and spa suspended above the harbour below. Magical views encompass the ever-changing seascape, city lights and Sky Tower, and across to Herne Bay and the Waitakeres. There are many restful places to escape to inside, as well as five bedrooms and three bathrooms in the main house. The top floor master is a true parents’ retreat, with a large dressing room, ensuite and private balcony -exquisite. The carpeted triple garage has a separate and completely self-contained apartment upstairs, finished to the same exemplary standard as the main residence. It’s the perfect accommodation for extended family, guests or staff.