Andrew specialises in marketing homes on the golden mile between Milford and Takapuna and around the waterfront. In the last eight consecutive calendar years, Andrew has sold over $100 million each year, at an average of over $5,000,000 per property – one of the highest (in volume and average sale price) residentially in the country. While he is renowned for dealing with higher value properties, Andrew has also carved a niche in the seaward side streets in and around Milford and Takapuna, especially with the lock-up-and-leave market. He sees a strong correlation between larger homes and the downsizer market assisting those vendors with their next purchase. If you are thinking of selling your home or purchasing a new one, please contact Andrew for a confidential discussion.
Designed by respected architect David Delamare and occupying an exceptional 1,123sqm north-facing site, this wonderfully relaxed coastal home combines architectural character, privacy and outstanding sea views.
Built in 1983 and offering approximately 230sqm of floor area, the home has retained a warm, inviting and unpretentious quality, while providing excellent scale and flexibility for modern family living. Importantly, the home sits well back from the cliff edge, with reserve land in front, creating a wonderful sense of separation and openness to the coastline.
Mature pohutukawa frame the views, while an extensive and colourful garden adds another wonderful dimension to the property. Extensive use of rimu and douglas fir throughout adds warmth and texture. Canadian roof shingles provide a practical upgrade sympathetic to the home's original architecture.
The main living level is the heart of the home. A generous open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen enjoys superb northern sun and expansive sea views. A traditional open wood fire creates atmosphere, while the kitchen features granite benchtops and excellent storage. Living flows effortlessly to a substantial wrap-around deck including a secluded spa – an exceptional spot for entertaining or simply enjoying the outlook.
Privately positioned upstairs, the master suite is a genuine retreat with magnificent sea views, private deck, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Downstairs are two further sea-view bedrooms with a versatile sitting room between them, ideal as a children's retreat, media or hobby room. A separate office with its own ensuite provides excellent work-from-home flexibility or additional guest accommodation.
Completing the property are a family bathroom, separate toilet and laundry, double internal-access garaging plus an additional single garage/workshop.
This is coastal Castor Bay at its most authentic – architectural, private and incredibly relaxed, with a character and position that would be very difficult to replicate.
Opportunities of this scale on Milford Beach are increasingly difficult to find. Offering an exceptionally wide beachfront frontage, almost a quarter acre of land with direct beach access, this substantial family home occupies one of Milford’s most tightly held coastal positions.
Designed to make the most of its spectacular setting, the home offers generous proportions, excellent separation and a superb connection to both the beach and sheltered outdoor living.
Upstairs are four generous double bedrooms, each enjoying sea views, particularly the front two bedrooms. The impressive master suite includes an ensuite and opens directly to an expansive deck overlooking the beachfront. The remaining bedrooms are serviced by a well-appointed family bathroom.
The ground floor is dedicated primarily to living and entertaining. A substantial kitchen and formal dining area connect seamlessly with the main lounge, creating a relaxed and highly functional space for family living and entertaining. The entire area is oriented north towards the water, opening across an expansive lawn to the beach beyond.
Importantly, the home also offers something often missing from beachfront property – a private and sheltered north-western courtyard away from the water. Complete with an excellent bbq area and generous outdoor living, this provides a superb alternative entertaining space when coastal conditions turn, allowing the home to be enjoyed outdoors throughout the year.
At the rear is a substantial second lounge, media or games room, providing valuable separation for families. With a full bathroom immediately alongside, this area also offers excellent future flexibility and could potentially become a ground-floor bedroom suite, guest accommodation or home office. Further features include triple garaging, ducted heating and air conditioning throughout, and a recently repainted exterior and interior.
With its wide frontage, substantial landholding, and direct beach access, this is classic Milford Beach real estate: a genuine family home in an exceptional position and an increasingly rare opportunity to secure a significant beach holding.
Andrew Dorreen / Precision Real Estate Ltd MREINZ
Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008
Email: andrew@precision.net.nz / precision.net.nz / andrewdorreen.com
Phone: 021 747 334
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