‘FULL OF SURPRISES’
Architect-designed, elegant and stylish, this high-quality home in sought-after Mission Bay is attracting a great deal of interest as LOUISE RICHARDSON discovers.
19 Patteson Street
Constructed in the early 2000s, meticulously kept and regularly updated, this architectural gem offers all that’s desirable about life in Auckland’s waterfront bays.
With 347sqm of living space the dwelling certainly packs a punch, size-wise, with space for the largest family, who will love the landscaped garden and pool, plus access to Mission Bay Tennis Club via a private gate.
The floorplan is daring and innovative, set across two levels. Sitting centrally is a giant open-plan kitchen and living room with an island bench at its heart, allowing cook and friends and family to relax and interact while gourmet meals are being whipped up. The area opens to a large, sunny patio.
The owner says that the upstairs layout works very well with five generous bedrooms, including the master suite which has a walk-in wardrobe and its own luxury bathroom.
A mezzanine sitting area adds yet more living space and two further bathrooms mean no morning queues.
The current owner and her family have lived in this sophisticated, yet very relaxed property for 10 years. “It’s a home that’s full of surprises, behind the front gate!” she says.
She and her husband undertook extensive landscaping around the property, creating a sub-tropical paradise with a luxury resort sort of feeling, while life-like artificial turf means that the lawns don’t get muddy.
“It’s been a very happy family home and garden for many reasons, not least of all its close proximity to the beach and the fact that the view from almost every window is leafy and green,” she says.
The owners feel that it’s time for a lifestyle change, especially as their children are getting older. “We love the village, the shops, the restaurants and I love to run or walk every day along the seafront.”
Jo Johnstone, of Unlimited Potential, who specialises in high-end properties in this desirable corner of Auckland, says 19 Patteson Street is one of the best on the market there at present. “It’s been expertly architecturally designed, both initially and in the more recent renovation adding the fourth and fifth bedrooms plus a bathroom above the garage.”
She says the old and new segue seamlessly into one another. “Nobody could ever tell!” Johnstone says the property has attracted a great deal of interest – including from overseas, via a virtual walkthrough, video and FaceTime.
“Quite apart from anything else, it’s been a great example of using new technology in real estate.”
Johnstone says that the home is ideal for a young family and equally suitable for older children and teenagers, due to the large living areas and potential for separation.
Sale: Auction, July 1
Contact: Jo Johnstone, Unlimited Potential, 021 215 4360; Peter Cleave, 021 756 246