78a Reihana Street Orakei, Auckland City

Basking in sun high above the road, "The Craig House" is an intriguing, timeless testimony to the brilliance of clever architecture. The award-winning lock up & leave home was built in 1988 & designed with foresight by architect Linda Simmons in the sculptural form of a seashell. She & her architect father managed the project throughout construction. It steps up & curves its way from the entry and garage, wrapping around adjoining living areas on 2 levels.

Skylights high in the soaring ceiling flood interiors with light & bi-fold doors open to decks and garden rooms so you can follow the sun from dawn till sunset. There is a spa pool on one deck and a water feature on the western aspect where outdoor speakers & palms lit by LED lights create a beautiful tropical setting for drinks on a sunny evening. Up a level from the main living, the well-designed kitchen forms a sweeping arc across to the dining area so it feels like you are standing at the control centre of a large living machine that encircles you. Without any corridors, every inch of the home is living space. A level above the living, the large master suite extends to a spacious balcony and a door to a versatile rumpus. Built-in drawers and cabinetry provide loads of ready-made storage. Upstairs two more generous bedrooms both open to a deck with a peep of the sea. One is currently an office with a mezzanine bedroom above. A second bathroom at the entry, off the large double garage has been updated with new fittings, as has much of this home. It was to be the owner's forever home and he has lovingly maintained it to an extremely high standard. You could forgive it for being plaster, it's that good.

With a rental appraisal of $1230-$1280 p.w , it is just 5 mins from the CBD with fantastic recreational amenities nearby - an excellent investment opportunity. A very special, peaceful yet exhilarating place to escape the city so near. Make this your forever home.

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