102B Pinnacle Hill Road, Mangatawhiri, Auckland

Some properties are designed simply around where you live. Others give you the freedom to build your lifestyle, your work and your passions around the space you have.Tucked away on Pinnacle Hill Road, just minutes from State Highway 1 at the foot of the Bombay Hills, this wonderfully unconventional property offers an opportunity that is becoming increasingly difficult to find — a genuine home and substantial workspace together, surrounded by nature.Built in the 1990s and presenting in good condition, the impressive shed-style building is configured with approximately one-third dedicated to living accommodation, cleverly arranged over two levels, while the remaining two-thirds provide an expansive high-stud workshop with a strengthened concrete floor.It is an arrangement that makes a great deal of sense for those who need space to work, create, build or store — without giving up the convenience of having home right there with you.The living component is far more than an afterthought. Cleverly arranged across two levels, the upper floor captures the elevated position beautifully, with three bedrooms, a dedicated study and family bathroom complemented by extensive rural views that stretch out across the surrounding landscape. It is a wonderfully private and peaceful place to wake up to.Downstairs, the heart of the home unfolds around comfortable open-plan living, with the kitchen with butlers pantry, dining and lounge creating an inviting space to gather, while a second bathroom and separate laundry add everyday practicality. The result is a home that feels unexpectedly warm and welcoming — a peaceful retreat above and alongside the impressive working heart of the property.Then there is the workshop.High stud, substantial and seriously versatile, this is the kind of space that opens up possibilities. Engineering, mechanical work, fabrication, boat building, a trades-based business, serious hobbies or simply the need for somewhere to accommodate machinery, vehicles and equipment — the scale is here to make it possible.Generous parking and turnaround areas add to the practicality, making access for larger vehicles, trailers and equipment considerably easier than you might expect from a conventional residential property.Outside, the property takes on an entirely different character.Much of the land is essentially protected bush, creating privacy, shelter and that wonderful feeling of being immersed in the countryside. Around the home are smaller paddock areas, giving you the option of keeping a few sheep, a pony or simply enjoying the space and freedom that comes with a rural setting.Yet despite the peaceful surroundings, you're remarkably well connected. State Highway 1 is just minutes away at the bottom of the Bombay Hills, giving easy access north and south while still allowing you to come home to somewhere that feels a world away.The current owners are now downsizing and heading into town, leaving behind a property that has been shaped around practicality, independence and versatility.For the next owner, the possibilities are considerable.Live here. Work here. Build here. Create here. Keep a few animals. Park the boat. Store the machinery. Or simply enjoy having the kind of space that allows life to unfold on your terms.102B Pinnacle Hill Road is not your conventional lifestyle property — and that's exactly what makes it so interesting.