The ultimate beachfront weekender
IT’S NOT just mariners and romantics who will fall in love with a boutique beachfront home for sale for the first time in Plimmerton.
The nautically themed property, The Blue
Boatshed, at 9 South Beach
Rd, will appeal to anyone seeking a stylish waterfront sanctum with stunning views of Mana Island to the South Island.
What the 42–square metre dwelling lacks in floor space it more than makes up for in atmosphere, character and charm.
The marriage celebrant owner designed it as a ‘‘hideaway for romantics of all ages’’ and rented it to couples who often were so newly wed she’d just married them on Plimmerton Beach.
‘‘I wanted it to be a magical place they’d want to come back to,’’ she says of the ‘sandy toes and salty kisses’ location.
‘‘It’s so peaceful and private here in this picturesque setting adjoining the beach reserve.’’
When the marine ply exterior and iron roof studio with copper spouting was built 14 years ago, the walls were insulated with sound proofing Batts, a lining of Gib Noiseline on the internal walls and a layer of solid white washed pine timber.
The floorboards and pitched ceilings with exposed rafters are also pine while a kauri benchtop and butler’s sink, distinguish the kitchenette, with its benchtop oven and under-bench refrigerator.
Maritime touches abound, from porthole windows to a towel rail made of ship rope and a porthole mirror in the chic bathroom, which also has slate floor tiles, Slimline Mini corrugated iron, and brass and copper fittings for the wet shower and antique toilet cistern.
There’s a compact wood burner in the corner of the open-plan living area and bedroom, where bi folding doors open to a west-facing wraparound deck that links to an al fresco courtyard.
Other features include a private outdoor spa bath, a separate laundry with storage, a shed for kayaks and surfboards, a covered space for bikes, and a designated car park.
Offers above $649,000 are invited for the 108 square metre leasehold property, which can be bought fully furnished.
‘‘You are buying a license to occupy a unique beachfront home,’’ Jason Clark, of Clark & Co Realty, says.
‘‘This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for writers and artists, anyone seeking the ultimate weekender and entrepreneurs who can recognise its business potential in one of Plimmerton’s most private and sought-after settings.’’