Aniwaniwa Cottage - Family home for private sale

A historic heritage villa extended to become one of Devonport's most live-able family homes - Devonport, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand

Our family home will probably be coming up for sale over the next year or so offering something unique in the Devonport village area for a discerning large family, someone wanting a home and income or perhaps space to run a home based business or have an artist's studio. (2 lounges, 5-6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 self contained studio, swimming pool, double garaging plus 3 off street parking ). All situated on a full section with swimming pool and private garden. Stroll to Devonport shops and ferry

Please note these photos were before recent painting and roof replacement

The original historic Victorian square villa (1895) - faithfully maintained in its original colonial configuration with easy care sealed kauri floors, providing:
A front verandah (9.0m x 1.4m) A formal entry hallway entered via the large Kauri front door under verandah (4m x 1.1m)
A front parlor (lounge) that provides a quiet adult space for relaxation away from the main family living areas and the kids. Complete with a restored fireplace and built in shelving (4m x 3.6m)
The master bedroom 1 complete with its own carefully built in en-suite including toilet, hand basin and shower plus a large built in wardrobes that do not intrude into the original kauri ceiling line. (4m x 3.6m)
A second large bedroom 2 easily able to accommodate twin beds ( (3.3m x 3.6m)
A further large bedroom 3 in the original "lean to" area (3m x 3.6m)
A formal dining room complete with its own fireplace. (3.3m x 4.8m) A barristers / wine bench with running water and a small frig has recently been built ino the corner of this room behind the chimney
A very effective colonial style modern kitchen tastefully laid out to complement the victorian home with extensive use of original kauri for benchtops and shelving. This gets the morning sun though a sunny skylght roof over an adjacent family eating area. All appliances are new and built in, including a gas hob. (4.8m x 3.0m)

A large rear extension - designed to complement the heritage style of the original villa. This was added in 1990 to take advantage of the rear north facing aspect overlooking the sun drenched garden. Free flowing from the kitchen, it provides provides modern and comfortable facilities for family and outdoor living including:
A casual sunny family dining area with kauri table This area is also covered in recycled kauri flooring. (1.7m x 3.5m)
A separate toilet and bathroom, with a classic cast iron bath fittings to match the era of the house including a enclsed and unobtrusive shower box. All floors are recycled kauri. (3.8 x 1.7m)
Stairwell and landings to lower level - carpeted ( 5.2m x 1.1m) Above this is the gas heated mains pressure hot water cylinder and a large externally ventilated linen cupboard
A large 5.5 Kw externally flued gas heater provides heating for the whole family area. A heat transfer system takes air from this the sunny side of the building and the gas heater, filters it and adds some from the ceiling space to to ensure that all rooms are healthy, not damp and are pressurised to help exclude external dust and pollution
A large carpeted family room with golden kauri ceiling paneling on its sloping ceiling (7m x 3.5m) A mezzanine area in the gable with book shelves makes for a quiet place to read.or play (mezzanine 4.8m x 1.1 m) Native planting provides privacy
Two more smaller carpeted bedrooms 4 and 5 off the family room area (each 3.5 x 3.5m) each with their own Mezzanine area (3.5 x 1.2m) which is a good place to put a bed for friends or a warm place for the homework desk in the winter.
An extensive deck with verandah for sunny outdoor living. (Deck 8.3m x3m plus verandah 7m x 1.3m) The deck railings are lined with a childfdroof mesh with a gate at the external stairs. The garden is planted in easy care native trees that provide screening from other properties From the deck there are commanding views of Mount Victoria

Lower level basement - below the above additions comprising:
Twin car garaging with powered remote opening sectional steel door, containing a workbench area on one side and laundry at rear ( 7m x 7m). Turning space at end of drive allows reversing into garage and drive out forward up onto the street. Also at least three other off street parking spaces are available) Access is provided to a separate downstairs bathroom and toilet 3
A small carpeted office (or bedroom 6) extending under the stairs with windows at each end getting morning and evening sun. (2.0 x 5.1m)

A north facing self contained studio: (extending beyond the garage downstairs) complete with kitchenette and bathroom can be either a separate rentable (home and income) unit, a self contained business office, a granny flat, or an artists den. (legally designed as a separate dwelling and approved to meet all fire and noise separation levels)
Studio area opening with large windows and french doors opening onto the garden and pool level. (7m x 2.4m) Self contained kitchenette with under-sink bench frig, electric hob and oven/microwave combination (1.6 x 1.0m) Self contained bathroom with toilet, basin and shower - plus provision to install a small washing machine (1.8m x 1.7m)

A sun drenched, sheltered and fenced back garden:
A Swimming Pool of 45,000 litres encourages children to stay in their own back yard. This is above ground but the deck extends to ground level at the house. Pool temperature is assisted by a solar converter that operates when the pump is running. The Filter and pump unit were both replaced in 2006-7. Liner replaced 2009

Property details:

Total floor area of premises: main house 179 sqm (including 13.5 sqm mezzanine floors), Garage / laundry 49 sqm, Studio 21.4 sqm, Deck and verandahs 47 sqm
Total land area: lot 107 DP 333 - 20 Hastings Parade - 690 sqm

Legal owner: The Peter Goldsbury Family Trust (Four Trustees) Contact Peter Goldsbury, 20 Hastings Parade, Devonport. Ph 64 9 445 4454

Construction and Services

Re-piling: At the time of the extensions in 1990 the old house was repiled.

Electrical: Wiring in the old house had been replaced some years before the extensions when rooms were gib lined. The Studio downstairs is on a separate circuit from the switchboard but is not separately metered as this involves costly daily charges.

Water heating: - All currently supplied by a large gas heated mains pressure tank off the main bathroom.

Heating: - A 5.5kw gas heater heats the new Kitchen / Family room area and beyond. is externally flued so all products of combustion are send outside, there is no water vapour to condense and cause dampness in the colder southerly area of the house.

Ventilation: - a custom designed 200mm ducted ventilation system has a fan on a timer that periodically moves warmer dry air from the North facing areas (and the gas heater) via a dust filter into the colder south facing rooms closest to the street. The fan is quiet and keeps all rooms (including the one under the stairs) healthy and well ventilated even with all windows closed or when the house is locked up with everyone away. Approximately 10% of the air volume moved comes from in the roof ceiling space (warmer air) via another dust filter thus tending to pressurise the house to help keep dust and airborne city pollution out.

Fire Protection: The studio and Garage were each separately designed and built as fire cells. Fire doors are provided at the bottom of the stairs into the garage space and into the studio. There are separate smoke alarms fitted in each main area.

Noise Isolation: The downstairs studio is lined to meet council noise separation requirements. In addition the connection between the two living sections is separated by the garage area.

Driveway access: The eastern boundary runs mid way between the house and the neighbours home at 18 Hastings Parade, giving each property its own access. In reality this is treated as a shared drive which makes it safer and more convenient for both. Continuence of this win-win arrangement is dependent on both parties.

Recent Maintenance: April 2009: Roof of original villa replaced with Coloursteel, house painted externally. Pool Liner replaced (pump and filter replaced two years ago)

Existing uses:

I currently use the new area as Aniwaniwa Cottage Homestay. If any new owner wanted to continue this the homestay website and goodwill can be included. I also operate my company Strategic Expertise Ltd from the self-contained downstairs studio office and run public training workshops in the main house from time to time.

Alternative configurations. The bathroom associated with the studio downstairs also has a door into the garage space so that it can be used as another bathroom for the main house or for servicing the garden and pool without compromising the security and privacy of the studio.

MARKETING ARRANGEMENTS:

The property is not formally for sale as yet and has not been fully prepared to do so. When the trustees decide to sell, official arrangements for its marketing will follow. Watch this website for details and contact me if you are interested.

Information: Phone Peter Goldsbury 64 9 4454454 or email pgoldsbury@stratex.co.nz