73 West End Road, Westmere, Auckland

The inner-west's ultimate lock-and-leave

There are few addresses in Auckland where you can step outside your front door and be on the water's edge within moments - morning walks around the bay, coffee at Westmere village, tennis across the road, and sunset drinks overlooking coxs bay.

This tightly held pocket between Coxs Bay and Herne Bay offers a lifestyle that feels worlds away from the city, yet sits only minutes from Ponsonby and the CBD. It's relaxed, refined and effortlessly coastal - the kind of place you downsize to, not compromise for.

Designed by acclaimed architect David Ponting of Ponting Fitzgerald Architects, this contemporary residence captures that lifestyle beautifully low-maintenance, design-led and immersed in its inner harbour setting.

Light, outlook and flow define the home. The expansive open-plan living zone is wrapped in full-height glazing, perfectly framing the iconic Cox's Bay boatsheds and ever-changing harbour views. Sliding doors dissolve the boundary between inside and out, opening to a generous north-east-facing balcony where long lunches roll into evenings, and the lights of Herne Bay shimmer after dark.

The kitchen is both sculptural and functional - substantial stone surfaces, fully integrated appliances and clean architectural lines - designed as much for entertaining as everyday living.

The primary suite on this level offers true retreat living, complete with a generous dressing room and a beautifully appointed ensuite finished with Artedomus tiling and a refined European palette.

Downstairs, two additional bedrooms enjoy their own connection to private alfresco spaces and landscaped greenery, creating separation and flexibility for guests, family or work-from-home living. A second lounge or media room opens to a courtyard - the perfect spot to unwind after a walk around the bay.

Double glazing, a designer laundry, guest powder room and internal-access double garaging ensure the home performs as seamlessly as it presents - secure, lock-and-leave and wonderfully easy to live in.

Positioned directly opposite the reserve and West-end Tennis Club, and only a short stroll to local cafés, boutiques and beaches, this is a home that delivers the ultimate inner-west lifestyle: architectural, coastal and entirely effortless.

A rare offering for those seeking design, discretion and daily connection to the water - without the upkeep of a traditional standalone home.

Private viewings available - contact Nick on 021 809 413.