12 Grange Road Mount Eden, Auckland City

The tour of this glorious southern-style plantation mansion-house modelled on the American antebellum era is lengthy and utterly breath-taking. Situated on a full size 1001 sqm site in Double Grammar Zone it's a triumph aesthetically and functionally. For the discerning buyer who prioritises their family's well-being and loves to share the good things in life with friends - this iconic home is the ultimate for entertaining.
The entrance foyer has a sweeping imperial staircase overseen by a dazzling crystal chandelier - the promise of things to come. The elegant formal drawing room has built in gas fire and French doors with the formal dining area perfect for dinner parties - as is the state-of-the-art kitchen with a full-sized entertainer's scullery. Family living leads to an Italianate terrace, beneath louvred roof and warmed by an outdoor fireplace and the nearby solar-heated lap pool beckons. All accommodations in the four-bedroom home are supported by their own full-sized bathrooms and walk in closet space and there are an extra two powder rooms. The ground floor has a gymnasium with sauna and the cavernous cloakroom conceals a floor hatch leading to the basement wine cellar - this latter more serenely accessed by the all-floors elevator. Views of Sky Tower, Mt Eden and the Waitakere Ranges are enjoyed from a range of vantage points including the lavish Presidential-suite master bedroom. The library gallery overlooking the lobby has a customised ladder and is the perfect reading spot with the huge media room more accurately described as a customised 10-seater-plus cinema.
Carpeted triple car garaging opens on both flanks for ease of access and a back lane is gated for extra parking. Tuscan-themed gardens include a fountain amidst manicured planting and embraced by a horseshoe driveway. Solar panels on the roof heat the pool and augment power to the home. A few minutes' walk to the Mt Eden hub for cafes and restaurants and an easy commute into the city, this remarkable home is a rare treasure.