Real estate listings almost always describe the direction a home faces, given that north-facing properties can enjoy a six-figure premium compared to those facing elsewhere. But with 179 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai, the direction is up to you.
Appropriately nicknamed The Lighthouse, this pad can quite literally rotate with the sun, meaning you can enjoy a light-filled living room all day long. You can even change up the view from your window (glistening oceans, lush native bush, etc.); decide how warm or cool you want the room to feel; and tweak your positioning if there’s too much glare on your screens.
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Located amidst the scenic beauty of Auckland’s Pohutukawa Coast, just a leisurely stroll from the serene Maraetai Beach, the extraordinary abode in question was conceived in the 1990s by the visionary designer/owner Don Dunick. Mr Dunick spent more than two decades passionately innovating different concepts for the rotating home, overcoming technical hurdles and pioneering solutions that are now patented.
Perched atop a two-metre-wide cylindrical steel base and completing a full 360-degree rotation in approximately 33 minutes, it’s about as unique as residential design features get. Whether you’re in search of a permanent home, a strategic Auckland hideaway, or a one-of-a-kind holiday home, 179 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai, offers a lifestyle you likely won’t find anywhere else.
Arriving on the market for the very first time, this three-bedroom spectacle comes fully equipped with all the features and facilities you’d hope to find. Its rotating platform ensures an abundance of natural light can stream through any glass pane of your choosing; while floor-to-ceiling glass doors blur the lines between spaces, inviting the beauty of the surrounding landscape into the home.
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Not only a chance to own a truly unique property and a little slice of New Zealand architectural history, it might just be the best-value home for entertaining we’ve encountered here at On The Market in years.
According to The Guardian, the property is valued at just over NZ$1 million (AU$941,000) with the tender sale process via Sotheby’s International Realty set to close on March 28th, 2024.
All images courtesy of New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty.
