QUICK LOOK

When they first walked through the door of the near-new home at 91 Kaipikari Road, Urenui, Robyn and her daughter knew it was something special.

The two-storey, five-bedroom home set on 1.2878 hectares of land felt immediately warm and inviting. She recalls thinking, ‘‘I love the feel of this house.’’

When they ventured upstairs, her daughter loved the walk-through wardrobe and master ensuite and Robyn fell in the love with the games room; she envisaged a spacious sewing room.

That was 11 years ago; Robyn has very much enjoyed living at this property since and still loves it, but it’s time to downsize.

At the time she bought the property, it was just eight months past its code of compliance: effectively a new home without the decision-making of building from scratch. And its location was appealing: just under one kilometre from the main highway and about the same to the centre of Urenui village.

The home was built for a family, who appreciated the proximity of a good primary school in a supportive, safe community.

A visit here starts with the concrete driveway that opens into a generous turning and parking area in front of the triplecar garaging.

On the ground floor, the cedar-look front door opens into a wide foyer with entry to the lounge on the left, double doors into the kitchen-dining room straight ahead and the short hallway to the right leading to the family bathroom, three double bedrooms, separate laundry and the garage. Stairs lead up from the foyer to the master bedroom suite, separate toilet and games room. There is also the fifth bedroom here that could be utilised as a parents’ retreat or office.

It’s a practical layout that works well for entertaining as well as family life, but boasts extra features that give this home its special feel.

These include Smart Wood exterior windows and doors (timber-finished inside and aluminium outside) in the master suite and in the dining and living areas downstairs; a contemporary Metro wood fire in the lounge; under-floor heating in both bathrooms; double glazing throughout the home; plenty of storage; the kitchen’s island bench which impresses with its length and width, combination of electric and gas hobs for cooking convenience, walk -in pantry and extra toe-kick drawers for platter storage; an office nook off the kitchen;, and an easy flow through the sliding doors to an expanse of hardwood timber decking that wraps around the living areas.

Lawns wrap around the deck with established, easy-care garden borders. There’s plenty of space out here to indulge in a game of cricket or kick a football around . . . or you could just relax back on the deck and enjoy the real sense of peace and privacy here and the sound of bird song. Just outside the kitchen door, there are raised planter boxes for the kitchen herb garden, and a handy lemon tree.

Beyond the garden borders are the waving stalks of a maize crop that presently fill the property’s pastures. After harvesting the maize, plans are for the paddocks to be recontoured and regrassed ready for animals to graze.

Upstairs in the home, the details in the master bedroom suite stand out. There’s that walk-through wardrobe behind the bed with built-in units for spacious clothing storage, and the beautifully finished ensuite with a full-sized bathtub framed by

WHERE: 91 Kaipikari Road, Urenui

HOW BIG: Approximately 1.2878 hectares (3.25 acres) in land; about 430 sqm in home

HOW MUCH: Offers over $979,000 invited.

WHAT YOU GET: Beautifully presented and spacious home on a lifestyle setting on the edge of Urenui Village. Fine finishes and extra designer features add to the easy-living nature of this contemporary home.

MARKETED BY: Angela Maindonald at Robert Angus Real Estate – 06 758 2484 or 021 110 8313

ONLINE: robertangus.co.nz

SEE IT: Open home Sunday, March 1, from 1.00pm till 1.45pm.

bifold windows, giving when opened wide.

On the other side of the fully tiled ensuite is a double shower with a ceilingmounted rainhead fitting to complement the hand-held shower.

And, of course, there’s that games room. There is enough space in this light and airy room to put a full-sized billiard table, but it could easily accommodate a smaller pool table and a table tennis table together.

All these upper rooms have long views out over the surrounding farmland – with

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feel a mix of pasture, valley and bush – with Mt Taranaki in one direction and a slim view of the sea in another direction.

The home has rainwater collection used primarily for the kitchen, with town water connected to supply the rest of the property.

A good sized hay/wood shed, cattle yards and loading ramp, a well-stocked orchard producing a bounty of fruit, and native plantings on the boundaries complete this property’s features.

Location and presentation of this property is going to impress prospective buyers, says Robert Angus Real Estate consultant Angela Maindonald. Its setting on the fringe of Urenui Village puts it just 15 minutes from the airport and 25 minutes to the centre of New Plymouth city. ‘‘Without a doubt this is a quality property and prudent buyers should act quickly.’’