Classical elegance
Having just celebrated 25 wonderful years in this expansive Avonhead home, the owners have now reluctantly acknowledged the need to downsize.
That decision means another generation gets to raise their family here, in a home set in glorious, secluded grounds in the popular north-west of Christchurch.
The wide-open spaces outside are matched by a whole lot of flexible living options inside courtesy of the large and multiple living spaces.
Classically and elegantly styled, this home is currently configured to offer four double bedrooms, a single bedroom or office, a sewing room, three bathrooms, three large living spaces and a separate formal dining room.
It’s an ideal set-up for a family, accommodating extended family and ‘‘boomerang’’ children, a work-from-home proposition and for those who like entertaining on a large scale.
Equally useful is the ability to close the multiple living rooms off from each other and create distinct and separate living spaces.
This is where you can accommodate a media room, teenagers’ living area and a separate, peaceful place for you to relax, all while giving each other the space you need for harmonious family living.
All in all, you have 389 square metres of well-presented space over two levels to make choices about, all with a logical flow that allows for easy entertaining spaces and comfortable living.
Catering for family and friends is made a lot easier with the large kitchen, finished in timber, which offers a new oven, good food preparation areas, breakfast bar and a whole lot of storage.
The living and dining areas open to the well-planted grounds which have been designed for maximum impact and minimal upkeep with mature shrubs and a number of specimen trees.
With the broad patios and vast expanses of lawn, you’ll be able to look forward to a summer spent largely outdoors.
Large picture and deep bay windows make the most of the northern aspect with all-day sun emphasising the natural light and space offered by this home.
Upstairs the large, wellproportioned master suite enjoys all-day sun courtesy of its northwest aspect and includes generous-sized wardrobes and a large ensuite and there are a further three double bedrooms and a single bedroom or office.
Well-presented, with a neutral colour palette, it’s an easy home to make your own.
There is also an opportunity to add to the home’s value in the future should you wish.
Updating the kitchen or reconfiguring the living and separate formal dining area to create a more contemporary feel are all options here, and you can confidently embark on these knowing that any such investment would be repaid several-fold in this popular northwest area.
The one thing you can’t change is the home’s superb location in popular Hyde Park.
This has always been a soughtafter area, complemented by an outstanding selection of nearby amenities.
These include the popular Avonhead Shopping Centre and the numerous cafes, family restaurants and services.
There is also all the recreational opportunities and the excellent facilities offered by neighbouring Burnside Park, including rugby, bowling, tennis, cricket, squash clubs, a scout hall and a playground.
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