– Home of the Year sells for over $1m after buyers queue round the block<\/a><\/p>\nThe couple scooped up the Queen Street home in 2024, after it was listed for sale by the outgoing CEO of Chorus. Danya said they had flown in from Sydney to bid at the auction.<\/p>\n
Ken had been appointed chairman of the Warriors and they had just become grandparents.<\/p>\n
\u201cKen\u2019s daughter, my stepdaughter, Sacha, had her first child, and it just felt like Sydney was too far away,\u201d Danya told OneRoof. \u201cSo we made the decision to move back.\u201d<\/p>\n
The couple had previously lived in Ponsonby and Herne Bay while in New Zealand, but Sacha was living in Birkenhead and wanted them close. \u201cWe were able to find this absolute hidden gem [on] Queen Street, and we\u2019ve absolutely loved it here. We anticipated that this would be the home where we raised our grandchildren and made beautiful memories.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, the real estate market had different ideas, and when two neighbouring homes came up for sale, the couple pounced. \u201cWe had a unique opportunity to secure [the two homes]. We have always talked as a family about wanting to have a family compound, and this has just made it a reality,\u201d Danya said. \u201cThe plan is that the family will live in one, and Ken and I will renovate and live in the other.\u201d<\/p>\n
Danya told OneRoof that both she and Ken loved Northcote Point. \u201cEverything. It\u2019s so quiet \u2013 and I mean that in a good way.<\/p>\n
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The character home boasts a quality finish and an RV of just over $3.6m. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
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The Reinsfields love the home but have the opportunity to create a compound for their family. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got the ferry at the end of the street, and there just seems to be this upswelling of new life coming into the [neighbourhood]. It\u2019s attracting a lot of younger families, and it\u2019s bringing a lot more energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve got that Ponsonby feel in this little enclave. And everything\u2019s so close to the water. We just love it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Danya said it takes the couple just seven minutes to get to the city. She works from home four days a week, and Ken tends to travel to the Warriors\u2019 office at Mt Smart Stadium on his Triumph Bonneville motorcycle.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re both keen motorcyclists, so if you\u2019ve got a motorbike, it\u2019s not an issue. He\u2019s out there multiple times in a week,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The couple are, of course, Warriors fans and watch all the games. \u201cWin or lose, it\u2019s always going to be an exciting game, watching the Wahs. I\u2019m very excited for this season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mayhew told OneRoof in April that there was a limited supply of large character family homes in Northcote Point. \u201cThey are still more affordable than nearby Herne Bay and Westmere. We are finding that a lot of our buyers are coming over the bridge as they see better value on the Point.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople love the community feel, easy access to the CBD and motorways heading north and south. It\u2019s an amazing lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n
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