The real secrets of Titirangi are the houses tucked down driveways and along quiet roads over looking the Manukau Harbour.

This is a home designed for relaxed entertaining. Wander down the path and enter the light filled open plan gallery-like living space with its soaring double vaulted ceiling and polished concrete floor. This home has the luxury of underfloor heating plus a wood burning fire. The open plan lounge is surrounded by expansive double glazed sliding doors and windows, allowing the outside inside.

Based in a stunning bush clad setting this is a stylish and very functional home. The sleekly designed kitchen with its modern layout and breakfast bar is dominated by a magnificent DCS floor oven with gas hobs and grill imported by Fisher and Paykel from the USA; it will have you inspired to create fantastic meals for family and friends.

The master bedroom is an adult sanctuary perched above the living space and offering a peek of the ocean, generous walk in wardrobe and expansive indulgent ensuite. There is another large bedroom with doors opening onto the deck, a large family bathroom and an office/single bedroom downstairs.

Beautifully weathered timber floors; which are a nod to the homes beginning as a 1950’s cottage and a careful uncluttered design that blends concrete and steel has now a become a sophisticated yet welcoming retreat.

Enjoy relaxing in the sun-drenched courtyard or wander down the steps through native bush past the chicken coop to the cast iron bathtub bordered by a stream. This really is built for the good life. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss. Our instructions are clear, this must be sold.

Auction (unless sold prior) 2pm Wednesday 26th November 2014, 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland