Auction: at 68 King Street, Pukekohe (Branch Office) on Wednesday 30 June 2021 at 4:00PM (unless sold prior)
Wrap around verandahs, sarked timber ceilings and exposed beams showcase this wonderful solid brick cottage, excellently designed for spacious extended family living. There's a pool house which was added in 2019. The two buildings are cleverly separated by an expansive covered breezeway, a delightful super-spacious undercover entertaining area. Our vendors have spent many happy years here however are now placing this property for auction as they plan to move overseas. A nostalgic stained glass front door opens to the cottage entry hall and spacious, sunlit open plan family living with sea grass carpet and wood burning fire. This adjoins scenic dining which spills out to the verandah and an extended alfresco patio - another favourite leisure and entertaining venue overlooking the sparkling swimming pool. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating continues through to the country-style kitchen, also with pool vistas and stylishly appointed with butlers sink, stone benchtops, Smeg dishwasher and Smeg stove.
Off the hallway, a dedicated laundry sits alongside a coat room with storage, accessed off the verandah. This adjoins a separate toilet and the floor to ceiling tiled family bathroom with both bath and shower. There's a linen press and extra storage in the hallway. Three bedrooms here include two with generous built-in wardrobes and the master with its large walk-in robe and ensuite plus a sliding door out to the picturesque verandah and soothing views across the countryside. Separated by the 4.7m x 8.5m covered breezeway, double doors invite entry into the pool house, designed by Architect, Jan Hurley and featuring ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, a wide hallway and open plan living and dining areas, both opening outdoors via double glazed stacker doors and windows to scenic verandahs. The adjoining utility area is quality equipped with stone benchtops and island bench. Backing onto the utility area the spacious laundry offers convenient outdoor access. Two spacious bedrooms - one with double door access to a verandah, share a family bathroom.
Outdoors, recreation and family fun is assured with the addition of a fully fenced heated salt water pool with sun bed surrounds set amongst colourful cottage gardens and a small orchard with myriad fruit trees including apples, pear, apricots, plum and cherries. In a great location close to Ararimu School and the motorway and presenting a perfect extended family living option or the best guest quarters one could wish for, this property is a must see for those desiring an idyllic lifestyle in a tranquil rural setting. Early inspection definitely recommended.
- Cottage & pool house separated by an entertaining undercover breezeway
Cottage
- Stained glass entry into spacious open plan living
- Tile floored dining & kitchen with super-comfy underfloor heating
- Stone benched quality appliance equipped picturesque kitchen
- Dedicated laundry. Separate toilet. Linen press & storage
- Main bathroom with fully filed with separate bath & shower
- 2 spacious, scenic bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes
- Master bedroom/large walk-in robe, ensuite & verandah access
Pool House
- Sunlit ducted air conditioned open plan living areas
- Lounge room & dining with stacker doors onto verandahs
- Utility space with quality appliances, stone benchtops & island bench
- 2 light-filled bedrooms, one with double door verandah access
- Sparkling fenced heated salt water pool & leisure surrounds
- Double lock up garage with 2 adjoining multi-purpose rooms
- Driveway to home & garage
- Large garden shed. 2 x concrete water tanks
- Small established orchard with numerous fruit tree varieties
- In close proximity to Ararimu school & motorway
