** Substantial and gracious family homestead **

Never before on market. Built in 1926 for original pioneer farming family and held for three generations.

Designed in the Californian Arts and Craft style with picture windows and constructed solidly with concrete walls and original New Zealand native timber joinery. This well maintained character home has great space for entertaining and family life.

Spacious separate dining and living rooms. Five bedrooms (including master bedroom with ensuite; 3 large double bedrooms with plenty of space for children and their toys and computers; single bedroom). Studio with west sunlight. Large laundry/workshop and separate out buildings comprising tool and wood sheds.

The sweeping driveway opens to the forecourt and the large, sheltered, flat section with expansive lawn and an established garden with mature rhododendrons, camellias, pohutukawa, kowhai and other New Zealand native trees.

Tenders close Wednesday 26 January 2005, 12 noon at Re/Max Leaders Plimmerton Office