An Ideal Retirement Address

How perfect to enjoy peace, privacy and panoramic views within a block of Tauranga's CBD. This serene and spacious ground floor apartment lets you do exactly that.

The three dwelling Phoenix Apartments were built about eleven years ago. They retain their classic good looks today. The location, desirable then, is now even more so due to the dramatic growth of the city over the last decade. The quality and choice of shopping and dining is up with the main centres. While Tauranga's cultural standing has taken a giant leap forward with the opening of the art gallery, there are also several other galleries, movies for all tastes and plenty of events and shows to take in. If a quiet read of the paper in a café is the ideal start to the day just walk down the street.

Staying home will be pure pleasure too. In size and layout this apartment has everything you'd expect from a stand alone home. The double garage is large enough to provide storage as well. Access is directly off First Avenue with the internal door straight to the foyer of the apartment; no stairs at all.

The interior is designed so you wake to the view, relax to the changing moods of the harbour, watch the trains weaving over the rail bridge, enjoy the green of the rural land beyond, and if you look at the right time, the occasional orca has been known to glide past.

The corner conservatory is the perfect place to take in the full breadth of the view. A tiled floor makes it a good casual dining area, though there is also space for formal dining nearer the kitchen. The balance of the living room can be set up to suit.

It is refreshing to be able to look straight across a lawn to that harbour view broken only by the huge Phoenix Palm in front. Access beside the apartments leads down to the beach below.

Double doors link rooms both sides of the living area. The master bedroom and en suite bathroom enjoy the view side.

The room on the other side is currently set up as a second lounge/office. While it looks just like an extension of the main living room it could easily undergo a complete personality change back to a bedroom. There is another double bedroom and large bathroom immediately behind it. The laundry is placed internally but doors out of the bathroom across the hall lead to a rear courtyard with a fold down clothesline.

This 240m2 apartment has all the attributes of a single level suburban home. The dramatic differences are in that proximity to the city; and that the maintenance and gardening is all taken care of for you!

Auction 1pm, Wed 13 Feb, 2008
113 Willow St, Tauranga

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