5 Rangitoto Avenue, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand

Elevated & standing proud, this family forever’ home is offered for the first time in 27 years. Positioned on 1429sqm of land, this splendidly renovated transitional villa blends character, modernity and wonderful proximity. Current owners love its undeniable elegance and privacy, upgrading it with superb renovation and beautiful landscaping of generous grounds.

 

It is zoned for Remuera School, Remuera Intermediate and Double Grammar. Remuera Village, Benson and Upland Road shops are all easy 10 to 20-minute stroll away. A tree-lined driveway sets it back from the road. Its proud elevation emphasises its stunning nature. The sweeping steps lead to a wonderfully elevated porch providing expansive urban views across to Orakei and Rangitoto. It is an ideal spot for your morning coffee while reading the Sunday papers.

 

Grounds include off-street parking. A lawn inviting children’s play plus a large inground swimming pool swathed in decks. A big entrance introduces a swag of north-facing living incorporating character features, yet stylishly renovated for today’s lifestyle. The high stud is showcased beautifully in the sunny front formal living-dining room. Native timber floors gleam in the second front lounge opening to decks and in the wonderfully renovated kitchen-informal dining room. Skylights ensure its Binova kitchen’s honed granite benchtop is bathed in light. There is also an office.

 

The ensuited master bedroom accompanies four other bedrooms, a family bathroom, two wcs and a laundry on this level. It’s lower level self-contained setup with its own entrance can suit, a nanny or extended family. It has one bedroom, a lounge, kitchen and bathroom-laundry.