It's magical the way this architect's own home embraces its native bush setting, blurring the boundaries between outside and in.

Feel relaxation sweep over you as you come home to your own retreat, secreted away at the end of a private lane. Enjoy the sense of living in a tree house in central Auckland, looking out at majestic nikau peppering your own park-like 1,660sqm grounds neighbouring Scarborough Reserve.

Sun floods across a deck inviting both quiet contemplation and outdoor entertaining. Light pours through floor-to-ceiling windows bathing heated polished concrete floors and spacious living under lofty timber ceilings.

A versatile layout configured as three bedrooms and two generous offices could easily be reconfigured to four bedrooms and an office. Enjoy the sense of separation offered by being able to close off a lounge and two bedrooms almost like an apartment within the house.

Delight your taste buds at Parnell's nearby cafes, restaurants and celebrated French market. Enjoy double Grammar and Parnell Primary School zoning.

Our motivated vendors are bound for another house so we recommend you call Steen now to arrange your private viewing.