Rugged, wild and stunning
Enjoy the hills, beach and forest without leaving this Muriwai bolthole, writes Donna McIntyre
Having a Muriwai bolthole has been a great way for Victoria Crone and her daughters to escape the demands of their city lives. Victoria bought the bach in the summer of 2014, living in her Auckland apartment during the school and working week and heading to the coast for holidays and some weekends.
“Ever since I moved to Auckland, I’ve loved the Muriwai area,” she says. “It’s rugged, wild and stunning. I have family nearby in Waimauku so that’s been a bonus.
“There’s so much to do in Muriwai — the beach, bush walks, horse riding, take the Jeep off- road down the beach where no one is around.”
Handy, too, being just 40 minutes’ drive from Auckland’s CBD. the morning and watching the views as the sun rises. Invigorating. It’s a great house for a family and for entertaining. We’ve had lots of kids there playing games outside. The great thing is you can configure these rooms in different ways; it’s very flexible.”
She thinks her property is special because of the views and its easy accessibility to the city.
“It’s a view that will never be built out or interrupted.
“I’ll often take the dog running on the beach in the morning, come back, wash him in the outdoor shower, cook breakfast for the kids and eat it outside, then spend the day at the beach with the kids, maybe do some gardening.
“Then Mum and Dad may head over for dinner or we’ll tuck into fish and chips and a movie. It doesn’t get better than that.”
She is selling because she doesn’t get out to Muriwai as much as she would like. “I’d love the chance for another family to really enjoy it. Either someone wanting to live permanently in Muriwai, or a family looking for a bach without the hassle of several hours’ commute.”
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