A Sheltered Life on the Waterfront

For sunshine, serenity, shelter and concealed grounds where your lawn runs right to the water's edge, look no further. You will be delighted to live so close to the city and to schooling in an atmosphere that feels far removed from it.

This is a perfect example of the 'off the radar' waterfront properties that lie along the estuary front at Hairini, and illustrates clearly why these owners have lived here fifteen years and why many residents of this enclave simply stay here or just move within the immediate area. This 803sqm property is one of very few which lie right along the waterfront with hardly a slope to separate you from kayaking, fishing, swimming, or sitting on a sunny seat by the sea contemplating Mauao in the distance.

The property is nicely framed from the street by a dense mix of trees including rimu, kauri and totara. Foliage extends right along the boundaries to protect your privacy without compromising views and sunshine. Low ground cover merges with the outdoor living and paving creates pathways to concealed utility areas.

The home is individual in a timeless way combining character and personality with a sense of seamless serenity. A renovation in 2004 was followed by the installation of a new kitchen a couple of years later, a streamlined stylish focus to a large family/dining room which adjoins the equally generous lounge one step below. The huge covered deck adds a genuine outdoor room with glazing one side for ultimate year round shelter. Two sets of bi folds (from the lounge and kitchen/dining/ family space) open to the deck which only enhances the ease with which you enjoy living and entertaining on your waterfront.

The interior atmosphere is light and bright throughout, simplicity personified and comfort catered to. High oregon ceilings peak over light flooded open living and two of the four bedrooms. Otherwise décor is all white balanced with dark carpet in the lounge and bedrooms and dark dining/ kitchen floor with polished wooden flooring in the hall and upstairs living room. Caramel tiles warm the large lower bathroom. There is one bedroom and an office on the ground floor - both accessed by a hall behind the semi wall that forms the entrance. Upstairs a mezzanine lounge or 'activity room' with window seat has a large bedroom with a balcony one side. On the other, are two more bedrooms, one very spacious, one more intimate opening to its own balcony. You can enjoy Kaimai views from the window of the upper bathroom. The configuration of bedrooms and bathrooms lets you choose how you utilize them to suit your family needs.

This is a unique property with 'Zen' like appeal and its wonderful relationship with the water where a huge hunk of driftwood borders your personal beach. Imagine coming home from work and school to an environment like this, like being on holiday every day!

IN BRIEF:

Location: 131 Haukore Street, Hairini, Tauranga

Property: Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, office, and dual living facing a huge covered deck
overlooking lawn which runs to estuary edge. Sunny 803sqm site hugged by a variety
of dense foliage. Double garage, extra storage and tree house.

Sale details: Auction Tuesday 15 November 2011,at 1.00pm (unless sold prior)
Auction room, 113 Willow St, Tauranga.