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FREEMANS BAY 910/ 8 Hereford Street

Unless you are a committed technophile you might not be excited by the idea of living in the old Telecom building in Auckland’s Hereford Street. Not unless you’d seen it in its refurbished state, that is.

As Auckland corporates began to move into flash new high- rises nearer the waterfront a few years ago, their cast- off offices were grabbed by developers keen to give them a new identity.

The Telecom building was one such makeover and on its completion in 2017 won the ' Apartment Building of the Year

2017' and the ' Trends International Design Award

2017', thanks to a smart blend of architectural craftsmanship and thoughtfully designed liveability.

The 128 square metre apartment at 910/ 8 Hereford has three bedrooms ( the master suite has a bathroom and spacious walk- in wardrobe), a study, a family bathroom, and a big, open plan living area with a formal dining area and an island bench ideal for five o’clock drinks and casual eating. The floor plan offers excellent utilisation of space with a clever configuration. The three car parks and storage locker are serious bonuses for apartment dwellers.

The design draws on contemporary trends to deliver an easy aesthetic that is practical, functional and elegant. The current owners upstyled the specs, making improvements to the contemporary kitchen and adding stylish design elements. Pale timber flooring meets floor- to- ceiling windows and sliding doors that provide access from the open- plan living space to the covered balcony.

“This apartment is unique for its very large outdoor terrace space,” says Bayleys agent Trent Quinton. “It’s 45 square metres and it has a New York rooftop feel about it. And even though it’s on Level 9 it actually does have a roof garden on the roof of the building below. So the tower is behind you, and you have fantastic views of the Skytower and the harbour.” Sale:

Contact: Trent and Julie Quinton, Bayleys, 021 894070