This is family living at its generous best in a 380sqm two-storey house near one of Auckland’s iconic North Shore beaches, Long Bay, on a manageable 631sqm section. The home, with Sto plaster and copper downpipes and spouting, has an imposing street presence behind stone walls and iron gates. Inside there are enough rooms to accommodate the Brady Bunch ,with 5-6 bedrooms, multiple living spaces, an equally accommodating number of bathrooms and alfresco areas designed for indoor-outdoor living. Cedar soffits and false rafters add to this home’s spaciousness.

At its heart is a Gaggenau fitted kitchen made by DBJ, with a scullery, that opens to dining and living areas facing north-west. On this floor are two bedrooms, a bespoke office space with a library, a full bathroom plus guest powder room, and not just one but two more living areas. One is a formal lounge opening from the front entrance and the second is a sitting room opening from the kitchen. Behind a hidden door in the kitchen, you’ll also find a two-bedroom self contained unit. The first-floor includes a further four bedrooms (two are “main bedrooms” with walk-in wardrobes and full bathrooms), an extra bathroom, plus another sitting area which could be configured as a media room. The double-car garage includes a laundry area and there’s the bonus of Bowers & Wilkins high-quality audio which runs throughout this extensive home.