Some homes are admired. Others become part of the fabric of a neighbourhood.
Positioned within Parnell's Golden Triangle and directly adjoining the grounds of Parnell School, this distinguished 1930s residence enjoys a setting few homes can match. With the school's playing fields forming one boundary, it benefits from an exceptional sense of openness, privacy and space seldom found so close to the city. Grand in its proportions yet remarkably warm and welcoming, it possesses a presence that cannot be replicated and a character that only time can create.
From the moment you step through the front door, there is an unmistakable sense of arrival. The sweeping timber staircase, polished hardwood floors, soaring ceilings and beautifully proportioned living spaces speak of an era when homes were built with permanence, craftsmanship and grace. More than simply impressive, this is a home with genuine soul.
Property Features:
• Approximately 325sqm of family living on an exceptional 830sqm (more or less) flat, rectangular, freehold site within Parnell's coveted Golden Triangle.
• Timeless 1930s architecture complemented by beautifully preserved character features, including polished timber floors, soaring ceilings, a magnificent staircase and multiple formal and informal living areas.
• Five-bedroom accommodation, including a perfectly positioned primary suite, flexible semi self-contained guest accommodation with its own external access, and beautiful elevated outlooks from the upper level towards the harbour and Sky Tower.
• Heated swimming pool, expansive level lawns and seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining, centred around a generous terrace and outdoor fireplace, creating an idyllic setting for family life.
• Ducted central heating, a feature wood-burning fireplace, and an enviable position directly adjoining Parnell School, just moments from Parnell Village, Newmarket, the CBD and Auckland's leading private schools & zoned Double Grammar.
Designed for family life as much as entertaining, the home unfolds effortlessly to private outdoor living, where children have room to run, friends naturally gather, and every season is enjoyed in comfort. It is easy to imagine summer afternoons by the pool, winter evenings beside the fire, and generations of family memories being made within these walls.
Lovingly held by the same family since 2011, this is a home that has been cherished rather than reinvented. Beautifully maintained and ready to be enjoyed today, it also presents an exciting opportunity for its next custodians to enhance and personalise over time.
Homes of this significance are increasingly rare. Rich in character, timeless in design and occupying one of Parnell's most celebrated family positions, 37 Gladstone Road is ready to welcome its next chapter.
We look forward to welcoming you through.
Method of sale: Auction; Saturday 1st August 26 (unless sold prior)
Time and Location: 2pm On Site at 37 Gladstone Road, Parnell
View: Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 12:45pm (or by appointment)
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