THE LOCATION
Tauranga is the economic hub of the aptly-named Bay of Plenty. It is a peaceful, sunny, and beautiful place to
live, appealing to both young families and retirees alike. It has excellent beaches, a great harbour and gentle, warm climate.
The huge range of recreational activities available locally include excellent fishing (both salt and freshwater), surfing, swimming, sailing, hiking and much more. The nearest skifield is only 3 hours away. For those looking for a relaxed lifestyle combined with the convenience of city living, this is it!
Tauranga is home to a wide range of export industries
and boasts New Zealand's leading port. Opportunities abound for skilled immigrants.
THE HOME
This one level family home is situated on a north-facing, sunny site on the upper slopes of Welcome Bay. It has unobstructed, 180 degree views over the city, harbour, sea, the offshore islands and the landmark peak of Mount Maunganui. Welcome Bay is a rural residential area, only 12 minutes drive from the centre of Tauranga city.
The home was built in 2004 and is strong,
durable and secure. It is clad in masonry blocks with a smooth plaster finish, coloursteel roofing, and aluminium door/window joinery. It is an award winning entry in the 2006 N.Z. Master Builders Assn. 'House of the Year' contest.
It comes with a Master Build New Home Guarantee.
This attractive home is architecturally-designed for modern, environmentally conscious living. It has superior insulation throughout plus double-glazing in the family room for enhanced temperature
control.
All the living areas have expansive views and open on to a polished concrete deck and infinity-edge swimming pool. The opposite side of the family room features a courtyard/barbeque area and ornamental pond with bubbling fountain and stepping stones. All landscaping has been professionally designed and executed. A report from Registered Valuers in Tauranga, dated 17 March 2006, giving a current market valuation of $1,250,000 New Zealand dollars is available on request.
The
lounge has particularly stunning views and all-day sun, enhanced by full length windows and bi-fold opening doors to the decks on two sides. It features a 3-sided gas fireplace so the room remains comfortable during cool periods.
The window and door liners throughout are in natural finish Kwila wood and there is Kwila flooring in the kitchen, family room and entry foyer. Good quality pure wool carpeting, with a sisal appearance and beige colouring has been laid in the lounge, library,
hallway and bedrooms. Ceramic tiles cover the floors and walls in the two bathrooms, and the floors of the laundry and separate toilet.
The kitchen is comprehensively fitted out with the highest quality equipment and lacquered joinery. Its huge windows enable one to take in the views and follow the action on the west deck and pool. It has French doors opening onto a pleasant, second deck and eating area on the east side, giving the family great flexibility.
The kitchen sports a
compact, clean burning, multi-fuel heater unit which is a great comfort in the winter, as it not only heats the kitchen and family room but also the hot water cylinder, and the water-based, under-floor heating system.
The master bedroom has huge floor to ceiling windows to the view and French doors opening to the east deck. The en-suite bathroom has a double vanity unit, spa bath, toilet and walk-in glass shower. A large fully fitted, walk-in wardrobe adjoins the bedroom to
complete the master bedroom suite.
The guest wing on the west side of the house is accessed through the library with its fitted shelving and separate office area. Here there are two double bedrooms, each with fully fitted, built-in wardrobes, floor to ceiling windows, and a sliding door opening onto a small Kwila deck. Both rooms have views across the harbour to Mount Maunganui.
A bathroom is situated between the two bedrooms, giving the occupants both privacy and easy
accessibility. The bathroom has a vanity, glass walled shower and toilet.
The well proportioned laundry has floor and wall mounted cupboards, tub, and space for washing machine and dryer. There is also a separate toilet with hand-basin and an outside door opening to a drying yard with foldaway clothesline.
The double garage has internal access to the house and gives access to storage in the attic via a fold-away stair. Underneath the east deck, there is a substantial workshop for the
home handyman. There is storage space under the west deck.
FEATURES
- Land area: - 1018 sq. metres
- House area: - Living (incl.garage) 259sq. mtrs.
- Decks 84sq. mtrs.
- Pool & Weir 41sq. mtrs.
- Workshop 21sq. mtrs.
- Completed: 2004
- Tauranga City Council Rates: (2006) - $NZ1,684.96 per annum.
- Distance from Central Business District: 11 kilometres (approx. 12 mins.)
- Rear lot with exposed aggregate concrete right-of-way, driveway, paths, courtyard, etc.
- 3 panel Solar water heating system, - also powers under-floor heating circuits and warms the swimming-pool water.
- TV reception from the satellite dish antenna can be accessed from any of the nine infra-red controlled TV outlets. There are also 9 telephone jacks, all broadband internet capable.
- Walk-in linen cupboard.
- UVTEC window coating - which
screens out 99% of UV rays, to stop fading and deterioration, applied to windows in living areas and bedrooms.
- Both bathrooms have heated towel rails.
- There is a monitored security and fire alarm system.
- Swimming pool size approx.. 9 x 4 metres with a maximum depth of 1.8 metres.
- Swimming pool equipment, located under west deck, includes - 3 water pumps (for circulation, weir flow, solar water heating), large sand filter, Rola Chem automatic digital
chlorine and pH controller, automatic pool cleaner, etc.
- 5,500 litre rainwater holding tank plus electric pump - for topping-up swimming pool or watering garden.
- 5 Kva petrol generator, exterior wall input plug, and circuit board cutover switch, for emergency electricity supply to house.
- Basement level workshop has - full length workbench, shelving, 3 double electrical outlets and telephone jack.
Regulation 'Bio-Flow' sewage treatment plant is installed.
- Site improvements include plastered concrete block retaining walls, timber crib walling, a small wood shed, cobbled side path and established garden development.
- Chattels include all drapes, blinds and fitted carpets, light fittings, Miele oven, Brandt induction hob, F & P double dishdrawer dishwasher, waste disposal unit. |
