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Ultimate A-frame: Family selling after 40 years

A transformed Birkenhead A-frame blends modern interiors, chalet charm and 40 years of family history.

Colleen Hawkes
Last updated: 16 May 2026 | 3 min read
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A unique A-frame house in Birkenhead, Auckland, is for sale after 40 years in one family. The home has been extensively renovated by two generations, including a recent interior modernisation that involved blonding the timber boards.

This four-bedroom property blends chalet-style charm with modern living, featuring two living areas and a loft, all set within private native bush. Listed by Harcourts Cooper & Co, its unique character is attracting interest from first-home buyers, upsizers, and investors.

The house has been in the same family for the past 40 years, passing from one generation to the next. Photo: Harcourts

Modern Living Inside the A-Frame

Blonded timber interiors and a modern kitchen update give the A-frame a fresh new feel while retaining its original charm.

Loft Bedrooms With Bush Views

This is the family room that was built during the first major renovation in the ‘90s. Photo: Harcourts

The second living area also opens to the outdoors. Photo: Harcourts

Large decks provide ample space for alfresco entertaining. Photo: Harcourts

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