Stunning views and potential-plus

AN EXCEPTIONALLY sunny and spacious home with spectacular views and subdivision potential (subject to resource consent) is for sale in Plimmerton.

The five-bedroom house, at 116 Motuhara Rd, has come on the market for the first time in 17 years.

It’s on an elevated 1012-square metre section overlooking the Plimmerton Boating Club and Mana Island, with amazing views of the Kaikoura range and Marlborough Sounds.

Most of the section is bush-clad but it includes a double-garage, with two storerooms underneath, and off-street parking while the 160 square metre dwelling has wraparound decking for easy-care indoor-outdoor living.

The stained leadlight front door of the weatherboard-and-tile roof house opens into an entrance with a high ceiling and steps down to the sunken lounge with its breathtaking outlook.

The lounge also has a woodburner and exposed rafters, opens to the deck and adjoins the open-plan kitchen and dining area.

The kitchen has an electric range, rangehood, dishwasher, breakfast bar, conservatory window and, as its centrepiece, Mana Island, while the dining area has french doors to a large deck for al fresco convenience.

Also on this level are the separate laundry and a storeroom that could be developed into extra living space, such as a media or games room.

There are two bedroom wings on the upper level: one comprises the main bedroom suite, the other has four bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate toilet.

Three of the four bedrooms have built-in wardrobes while the bathroom has a shower-over-bath and vanity.

The main bedroom has stunning sea views, two double-wardrobes and an ensuite with a shower cabinet, vanity and toilet.

‘‘Homes of this size in this position rarely come up for sale,’’ says Jason Clark, of Clark & Co Realty, who’s marketing it with Rebekah Fraser.

‘‘There’s huge scope to capitalise on its blue-chip location and improvement or development potential, or you could just enjoy the gorgeous views and fantastic lifestyle that it offers families and entertainers alike.

‘‘The space, sun and views are incredible for the price point.’’

The property has a rateable value of $700,000 and a deadline sale date of October 30.