Leila Morris

Tender: Closes on Tuesday 10 December 2024 at 4:00PM (unless sold prior) It is rare to find a nearly 100-year-old cottage lovingly re-built, extended and modernised over the years with traditional character in mind, plus a fully self-contained modern one-bedroom sleepout.Accommodating a three generation family, circumstances have changed, and this coastal retreat is inviting a new owner to enjoy its charisma and harbourside lifestyle.The main cottage offers an open-plan designer kitchen/dining/living room with breath-taking water views and a superb flow to the waterfront garden and the enclosed alfresco dining. The master bedroom has its own bathroom and access to the logia deck. There are two further bedrooms and a bathroom at the otherside of the home.The modern one-bedroom studio is privately positioned slightly back from the main home with a private entranceway. It features a Hamptons-style interior and sweeping water and garden views. An ideal Bed and Breakfast set-up or a comfortable home for extended family.A converted shed also offers an inviting space to work from home.The north-facing aspect provides all-day sun, amazing water views, and direct water access to the tidal Upper Waitemata Harbour. This just over 2000sqm coastal property lets you launch the kayak or paddleboard from your front garden.Benefit from the cul-de-sac position, only minutes from Herald Islands beaches, and a short drive to motorway connections.If youre seeking some Ponsonby character with a secluded waterfront lifestyle close to vineyards and West Coast surf beaches, call us swiftly - this home will pull at your heartstrings!Further documents including; property summary, title and LIM report, can be downloaded for free here: www.barfoot.co.nz/900883

Auction: 34 Shortland Street, City on Friday 29 November 2024 at 10:00AM (unless sold prior) Move in and enjoy your first summer by the harbour close to local beaches! With a rather quaint street appeal, prepare to be amazed as you enter this modern home. Youll be greeted by a new country-style kitchen with a large waterfall breakfast bar leading to the open-plan dining and living room with a sunny north-facing deck. Thorough renovations have been carried out over recent years, including insulation, refurbished decking & Matai flooring, and new Feltex carpet. The kitchen, bathroom, and laundry are tastefully designed with practicality in mind. Plus, LED lighting is throughout, and all windows have been refurbished. Boasting a private master bedroom with a glimpse of the harbour and a walk-in-wardrobe, two further bedrooms are down the hallway, along with a study, separate laundry, and a family bathroom with a powder room. The basement level will transport you back to the 60s with original wallpaper, shower, basin and vanity. What will you create with this additional space?!For all garden and forest lovers, the magic lies at the rear of the property with a walkway leading you through native trees and shrubs past a pond, a small Japanese garden, and onto a large deck a unique setting that once hosted a wedding.Providing storage for all your water-toys or garden tools, with a single freestanding garage and a high-stud carport plus additional lock-up shed. Situated about 20 minutes (off-peak) drive to the North Shore & Auckland City, close to the North-West Shopping Precinct and a stones throw away from internationally renowned beaches and wineries. You can be lucky enough to call Herald Island home and make this desirable lifestyle your own!Get ready to spend more time on the water and less on house renovations!Please register your interest with us today we cant wait to welcome you in!

This meticulously renovated and partially modernised family home is nestled on 884sqm (more or less) of elevated, fully fenced gardens.An approx. 200sqm home that offers space and privacy for all through its split levels and functional family layout. Providing comfortable separation between living areas, so parents can enjoy some quiet time on their private, sheltered, balcony.Meanwhile, the heart of the home brings the family together. Featuring an open-plan kitchen and dining that leads to a partially covered deck, plus a spacious separate lounge ideal for a family movie night!The entrance level features a generous double internal garage and a large bedsit, family room, or home office. This light-filled, versatile room could offer grand potential for extending into a self-contained granny flat.The expansive land provides ample space for children to run and explore, surrounded by various fruit trees and raised vegetable beds, perfect for gardening enthusiasts. Additionally, a mini native forest on the property invites endless adventures and imaginative play for young ones, making this a truly enchanting property to call home.Solar-powered heating, a rainwater tank, a gas cooktop, and a wood-burning fireplace provide cost-effective and efficient living.Only a short drive from all major motorway junctions, Hobsonville Point and NorthWest Shopping precinct and in desirable school zones. Spend weekends outdoors with public boat ramps, beaches, parks and playgrounds, all just a stones throw away.A home that our vendor enjoyed for many years. Our vendors are committed to selling. Please don't wait; we are collecting offers now! Further property information can be downloaded: www.barfoot.co.nz/897171