346 Clifton Road, Whitford, Manukau

An English country garden estate

Auction, 2pm Wednesday 15th December 2021 (unless sold prior)

A rare find in Whitford, well located on the exclusive Clifton Peninsula this impressive property know as 'Huntingwood' comprises an expansive Tudor Manor style Hinuera stone home, surrounded by manicured lawns and beautiful formal English gardens.

Featured in New Zealand's House and Garden Magazine, hosting local and international garden tours and being marketed for the first time in over a decade, this superb almost five-acre estate is ideally suited for exceptional country living, within an easy commute of Auckland's CBD.

An outstanding residence enhanced by an expansive and functional floorplan with a grand foyer and lavish details; complimented by native timber paneling and a magnificent stairway to the second level.
This inviting home boasts multiple downstairs living rooms, an elegant formal lounge with feature Hinuera stone fireplace; generous formal dining room; plus a spacious family room incorporating a country style kitchen with granite benchtop and extensive appliances.

Mornings are a joy in the sundrenched breakfast/dining area, which transforms in winter with a cosy log burner. All these ground-floor living areas open to a covered veranda framed by virginia creeper, offering endless entertaining options outdoors.

Special features of this home include rich Axminster carpets, strong timber accents in ceiling beams and flooring, a vast rumpus/theatre room, five generous bedrooms, luxury bathrooms, a convenient office/library, separate laundry, three-car internal access garaging and extra double garage/farm shed.

Elegant and practical, this exclusive property is a unique rural sanctuary within reasonable proximity of desirable schools, shops, golf courses, pony clubs and Pine Harbour Marina with a ferry service to Auckland's CBD.