34 Claremont Street, Maori Hill, Dunedin, Otago, 9010, New Zealand

Harry Mandeno, well renowned NZ architect, designed this home in 1920, and it remains today as one of Dunedin’s finest homes, in one of the finest locations. Passionately restored by the current owners, who sought assistance through interior designer, Janice Kumar-Ward, and Mason & Wales architects, to create a home that is not only beautiful and interesting, but superbly practical as well.

– The glasshouse extension at the rear of the home is a work of art. The kitchen includes a gourmet stove with gas hob, dual dish drawer and separate butlers pantry.

– The living spaces are ample and include a family room by the kitchen, separate formal dining room, separate lounge room with a built-in bar, plus the rumpus room on the top floor; the ideal hangout for kids of all ages.

– Accommodation provides one bedroom on the ground floor, a home office and four bedrooms on the middle level, two of which enjoy access onto the return enclosed veranda and the master includes a walk-in-robe and a separate room providing the perfect place for an en-suite to be installed.

– Downstairs bathroom off the hall, plus a separate second toilet, and on the middle level, a beautifully appointed shower room, separate bathroom complete with vanity and make up bench, and a separate toilet.

– Heating options include a freestanding wood burner in the kitchen, an in-built wood burner in the lounge, an open fire in the dining room, heated floors in the entry way and upstairs bathrooms, plus a modern central heating system.

– The landscaping is pristine and cleverly laid out to provide privacy, an easy connection with the indoors, and different spaces to enjoy. The outdoor lighting ensures you can make the most of it day and night, and there is off street parking for at least two cars.