Blend of character and modernity

Located metres from the beach and the vibrant CBD, this tastefully renovated Napier South home is perfect for families wanting to take their lifestyle a notch higher.

When you are offered the opportunity to buy a beautiful character home in one of Napier’s most vibrant areas, it is certain that such an opportunity won’t knock again in a hurry. Boasting yesteryears charm yet fully modernised for 21st century living, our featured property is ideal for families wanting to take their lifestyle a notch higher. One of the advantages of living here is that you are part of a lovely coastal community. The home is only a threeminute drive to the CBD where Jamie works. As well as the beach, you have supermarkets, restaurants, bars and Marine Parade close by. With Napier Boys and Napier Girls High School in zone, and a good selection of other primary and intermediate schools nearby, the location is ideal for families wanting to start over locally. “The close proximity to everything was what attracted us to this quiet neighbourhood,” says owner Jamie Crawford-Flett, who is an operations manager for a chain of restaurants across New Zealand. Following a renovation, the fourbedroom home looks beautiful, with great street appeal. A wide, inviting foyer takes you into a stunning hallway and further on to well-presented, spacious interiors with gorgeous timber flooring that adds to the home’s grace and character. The home faces northeast, with great views of the park across the road from the front bedroom. This aspect also allows light to cascade into the rooms from the morning onwards, leaving them warm and sunny. There’s excellent flow from the lounge and kitchen to a sunny area for BBQs and entertaining. Your parking options include an internal access garage that works like a treat in the winter. Because there are no traffic jams to get anywhere, the family is able to spend more time entertaining, relaxing and having fun times together in the secure courtyard out back. “Having a beer in the sun or entertaining with friends and family in the back of the section, life is a breeze here,” explains Jamie. “The ability to walk to the beach, CBD and other Marine Parade attractions cannot be over-emphasised.” Considering the wide range of adventure activities available in the Napier South area, the location is perfect for busy families that enjoy weekend sports and out of home activities. With the children now grown up and ready for university, Jamie feels it’s time to downsize and let another family enjoy all the benefits.