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Fine features meld perfectly with flexible spaces in this class-filled 260sqm five-bedroom home. One look tells you this is all elegance; one step inside lets you know the rooms and configuration cater to households of every description. Let’s start with the exterior: brick with dark trim, weatherboard and joinery creates curb appeal aplenty. There’s a sense of grandeur here that’s like a prelude to what’s inside. Out back, it’s just as good: light-coloured weatherboards and a wide timber deck hugs the L-shaped form,creating an alfresco zone with plenty of fenced level lawn. Open-plan interior living is a treat. The kitchen, with scullery, exudes class with its white-and-wood tones and marbled island with a waterfall end. It gets even better.

A floor-to-ceiling double-sided fireplace separates the living room from the lounge without making it feel walled off. This space also flows to the deck and garden, so you can enjoy the warmth of flames while catching glimpses of the yard beyond. Clever placement of the house on the site means plenty of backyard for kids and pets. A garage and off-street parking are practical. Spacious bedrooms flank the central communal zone. Two have walk-in-robes, ensuites and access to the deck. Three more bedrooms, a bathroom and powder room make it ideal for visiting friends and family. The family bathroom is all sophistication with tiles, a double vanity and standalone bath.

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

Regional Silver

REGION & CATEGORY:

Auckland / Northland / Coromandel Competition
Volume/Group Housing New Home $500,000 - $750,000