Vendors have priced to meet the market and invite immediate interest.
A rare opportunity to secure a coastal escape and substantial landholding in tightly held Karekare. This well-maintained character home offers privacy, established bush surroundings, and elevated valley-to-sea views - just a few minutes' drive from a world-class beach.
Originally built by renowned New Zealand poet Allen Curnow, the home retains unique character features including his original fold-down writing desk.
Thoughtfully maintained and gradually updated over time, the home blends original charm with modern comfort:
• Updated kitchen
• Heat pump, insulation, and improved comfort upgrades
• Refreshed bathroom fittings and recent maintenance
• New appliances included in sale
The living room and bedrooms open directly onto a sun-filled deck, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living and capturing peaceful bush and valley views.
The separate freehold titles provide long-term flexibility. Future extensions or additional dwellings are possible, subject to requirements under the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 and Auckland Council. In Karekare, purchasers often consider a range of future options over time. The immediate appeal lies in the property's rarity, setting, and landholding scale.
This is a place to unwind and create.
Whether as a permanent residence, weekend retreat, or long-term coastal escape, 101/103 Lone Kauri Road offers peace, privacy, and connection to nature.
Let the sound of the surf, native birdlife, and surrounding bush be your everyday experience.
Highlights:
• 1,932m² across two freehold titles
• Private bush setting with valley and sea outlooks
• Character home with heritage significance
• Minutes' drive to Karekare Beach
• 45 minutes to Auckland CBD
• Immediately livable, or keep the existing excellent tenant while you decide
• Rarely available coastal landholding
Held by the current owner for 24 years, this is a property of enduring appeal that has stood the test of time and weather. Rarely available in this tightly held coastal enclave, it offers a calm and restorative lifestyle in one of Auckland's most iconic natural settings.
Home to approximately 320 residents, Karekare is defined by the bush-clad Waitākere Ranges and its stunning black sand coastline. Despite its secluded feel, it remains accessible. Piha, with its store and excellent restaurant, is just over the hill, and there is local schooling at the Lone Kauri Community School up the road, or a bus to the Oratia District School and local colleges.
For more insights, copy and paste these links to press articles that explore its history and position:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360949003/poet-allen-curnows-bach-bought-sight-unseen-now-listed-after-24-years
https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/kiwi-director-selling-legendary-bach-in-west-aucklands-hollywood-beach-suburb-49107
