This house was built in 1923. It is a freehold/fee simple semi-detached house with white walls (resene's bianca), wooden floors, stained glass windows, french doors and balconies, an iron claw bath, fireplace, and other original features. It has double brick and stuccoed external walls and single brick internal walls which are hard wall plastered. The roof is iron but was originally deep red terracotta tiles. The front space between the studio and the kitchen is secured with wrought iron gates; and a two meter stuccoed wall and a roller door secures the property from the street.

The house has a large master bedroom with stained glass windows and french doors onto a balcony overlooking the domain. As well it has a pretty single bedroom; and a single studio, office or storage room. The garden is terraced and the land has been gardened organically for twenty years. There are plum, peach, lemon, olive, bananas, persimon and quince trees, and a young tamarillo and avocado trees. The property has recently reinstated boundaries. It has an already deepened basement on its garden side, is quite lovely and original and is sold as is, as a project.

Aorere is a no exit street with mixed historical and very new housing. Number five is zoned residential one. It overlooks Auckland Domain from its garden and is minutes from the pleasures of Parnell Village mainstreet from its street frontage. The street is within walking distance of Auckland Hospital, the Museum, and the University of Auckland. An urban rail station is planned for Parnell rise. The trains will become electric in 2014. The inner city link bus stop is a quick walk away. The motorway exit/entrance is Port.

The house has been home to both creative and professional people including engineers, writers and anthropologists.
Please email Viki Clairmont - vikiclairmont@gmail.com- with any questions, or to view on the weekends.
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