Historic Brookby villa on the market – Times

Nestled within the Brookby Valley is an enthralling nineteenth century colonial villa with a unprecedented story to inform.

It was as soon as owned by an English captain; used as a on line casino by World Conflict II American servicemen; and a movie set for a fantasy Netflix present.

The graciously appointed five-bedroom dwelling at 75 Sutton Street sits in majestic, established grounds that make for a gardener’s dream and the placement of this 13-hectare piece of beautiful rural way of life is an equestrian’s paradise.

The home was initially constructed within the Eighties on St Heliers Property (later referred to as Tuhimata Road).

It was owned by famend sea captain Joseph Lucas Clark who had emigrated from England along with his household. So, the hearsay goes, ships that Clark captained appeared vulnerable to shipwreck.

Probably the most notable was the SS Jedah crusing for Malaysia with round 1000 pilgrims on-board.

The ship took on water and Clark, along with his household and senior crew members, deserted ship, leaving passengers to perish. However the Jeddah didn’t sink. In truth, it arrived on the nearest port not lengthy after the captain himself to a lot astonishment.

It was to be greater than 100 years earlier than one other captain would desert his sinking ship and passengers whereas at sea. Captain Francesco Schettino deserted the Concordia cruise liner off the Italian island of Giglio in 2012.

From 1902, the beautiful St Heliers villa got here to be referred to as considered one of Auckland’s most elegant mansions famed for stylish entertaining on a grand scale and had numerous house owners.

Amongst others, they included a health care provider, a mayor and, for a time throughout World Conflict II, even grew to become a on line casino.

In 1996 the home was moved to Brookby, with its excessive stud ceilings, veranda overlooking a big lily pond with personal jetty, formal eating and dwelling rooms and a powerful ballroom with crystal chandeliers.

In 2020 the home and grounds have been the setting for a scene of American Netflix present Candy Tooth that additionally featured New Zealand musician Marlon Williams.

“The home has made a exceptional transition from historic homestead to a up to date residence retaining its old-world appeal all through,” says native resident Sarah Richardson of NZ Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty Auckland Southeast, who’s advertising the property on the market.

“The situation and setting are second-to-none, it truly is nation dwelling at its greatest.”

A horse lovers’ paradise, the borders of the Papatoetoe Pony Membership offering members entry to a few of the highest equestrian services in New Zealand, proper on the again door.

The barn on the property was beforehand used as a country occasion area and has the capability to accommodate 10 free packing containers for horses.

“This gorgeous property is completely fitted to equestrians or households on the lookout for bigger way of life land round Brookby, Clevedon or Whitford,” says Richardson.

“It’s a uncommon alternative to buy a grand dwelling of this magnitude and acreage.”