Breathtaking in Hataitai
TENDERS CLOSE on January 30 for an enchanting, discreetly modernised character home in Hataitai with a breathtaking panorama.
The three-bedroom house, at 109 Te Anau Rd, is elevated for supreme sunshine and harbour views on a leafy 391-square metre section with terraced lawn and garden.
Built in the 1920s, it has a weatherboard exterior and iron roof, and retains character features like polished floorboards, a native timber staircase and leadlights (including a stained feature leadlight in the stairwell).
The 135 square metre dwelling has been exquisitely updated for modern, comfortable living, with indoor-outdoor flow from both levels and radiator heating throughout.
The front door opens into a stylish entrance foyer spacious enough to be another living area or an office.
It has polished floorboards, built-in shelving and spectacular views over the harbour to the Remutaka range.
The adjoining main bedroom is carpeted, includes an ensuite and dressing area with tiled flooring, and opens to a deck that steps down to a flat, leafy, secluded lawn.
The living/dining areas, two more carpeted double-bedrooms, and the bathroom are on the upper level.
The lounge has polished floorboards and a stunning harbour view that extends to Shelly Bay in the east and Roseneath in the west.
Both the lounge and adjoining bedroom open to a balcony while the dining area and kitchen are open-plan.
The kitchen has atrium glazing for natural light, an electric range with a five-burner gas hob, rangehood and dishwasher.
The third bedroom has a built-in wardrobe while the bathroom has a shower cabinet, vanity and toilet. There’s also a separate laundry off the kitchen.
The rear of the section combines a private, sheltered, gated courtyard with terraced lawn and a viewing area to soak up the sun and vista.
‘‘The views from this stunning character home are to die for and it enjoys Hataitai’s sought after village lifestyle while being just minutes from the central city,’’ Craig Lowe, of Lowe & Co Realty, says,
‘‘This won’t be on the market long.‘‘ The property is being marketed as Buyer Enquiry Over $995,000.