482 ST AUBYN STREET, MOTUROA
Working from home is an increasingly attractive option for many people and this feature property in the bustling seaside village of Moturoa is a rare opportunity to realise that.
Home is a beautifully appointed apartment that The spacious dining room and lounge lead out sits beneath a top-spec contemporary office through big stacking sliders to a compact northfacing space with an easily accessed street frontage. courtyard and deck, a perfect spot for The large, four-year-old, well-lit office, right next barbecues. “I love it out here in summer.” to Moturoa’s TSB Bank, is a spacious 160sqm
Privacy is provided by fences and a hedge and while underneath, the three-bedroom residence
there’s a little raised garden where herbs and and extra-sized garage offers 153sqm.
veges would thrive in the ample sunlight. Around Owner and developer Wayne O’Keeffe is a the side, there are steps up to a separate gate on reluctant seller but has made the decision to move to St Aubyn St. on to a new business challenge.
In the hallway, there are three double cupboards The combination of a working space and house to ensure plenty of storage. Off the hallway to the underneath would be the perfect opportunity for right is laundry, which leads to the fully carpeted professionals to live and work on site, negating garage with internal access. The second bedroom any need to travel, Wayne points out. is a double and has had convenient shelves fitted
in the wardrobe. The main bathroom has a spa It would be an excellent set-up for an accountant
bath, toilet and easy-clean tiled shower. To the left or doctor or dentist (there’s no dentist in Moturoa),
of the hallway is the door into the master bedroom Wayne says. “It would be great to work from
with its walk-in wardrobe which has a space saving home, it is a great investment. It gives an excellent
sliding door. The ensuite has a big shower, also return, it has one title, one owner and separate
tiled, and a toilet and handbasin. rates.”
“It’s a good little spot,” Wayne says. You’ve got He has lived in “the flat” downstairs and loves
everything here.” the convenience of being close to everything he needs. He has also rented the property out during The same claim can be made for the office space, the Christmas holiday season. which boasts CCTV, a heat pump, security systems
upstairs and down, heaps of powerpoints and data He ensured that nothing was spared when
cables. The access walkway off the street is lowmaintenance building. “Whoever buys this is getting all the best plastic composite and the balustrade materials,” he says.
is easy-care stainless steel. There is also a Quiet As an example, he had an Eco Spring heat-pump Clip system used between the apartment and the hot-water cylinder installed. “They are expensive office, and top-line Mammoth acoustic blanket to buy, but they are cheap to run. They pay insulation. themselves off in a few years.”
The fully carpeted office has double glazing in the A stroll down the wide and attractive exposedaggregate big windows between the open-plan office space driveway leads to the attractive darkterracotta and the office/boardroom to ensure privacy. There brick apartment under the office. Plenty is a storage room at the back, currently used for of room has been allowed for parking and the files, a kitchenette and staffroom and a large room double garage door has a convenient keyless for the toilet and washbasin. Power points have entry. been installed in the floor, there’s an automatic
door and plenty of fluorescent lights. It could easily Through the main door is a contemporary blackand-white-toned
be converted into more offices by putting up walls, open living area. The kitchen
Wayne says. has a big beautiful black island bench fitted with two large sinks and a disposal unit. Underneath is the dishwasher and a space for the microwave. There is a wall oven and white-tiled splashback and plenty of cupboards and drawers. There’s also room for the double fridge-freezer which has been plumbed for the ice-maker. The floors, similar to those in the two bathrooms, are stylish greypatterned wood-look vinyl. All the windows in the living area have been fitted with both sunscreen and blackout blinds. One of the three bedrooms leads off the lounge. By Negotiation