15 Duff Road, Waiuku, Franklin, Auckland

RELAXED FAMILY HOME – ADDITIONAL LIVING + OUTSTANDING LEISURE

Country-style timber gates, post and rail fencing and a concrete driveway lead to the entry foyer of this innovative 244 square metre home located on 2.02 hectares. Constructed of brick and Macrocarpa timber cladding, and dotted with topiary bay trees and Corokia Box hedging at the entry, along with swathes of lawn and a diverse range of other interesting flora, this home makes its very own stylish statement.

A hallway splits at the entry foyer where double doors open into a sunlit lounge/media room conveniently separated from the expansive open plan family living section. Plush drapes and roman blinds dress large picture windows and double doors which spill out the scenic gardens. Drenched in natural light, the adjacent living quarters comprise the family area, dining and kitchen, well equipped with stone benchtops, attractive black tapware, gas hob and double electric oven, generous cabinetry and breakfast bar. A Kent fire works in tandem with kitchen/dining under-floor heating and the ensuite floors are also heated. Tiles morph to carpet in family living, also gifted with wide windows while off the kitchen, a complete window wall opens into an amazing 4.9m x 8.4m concrete floored covered alfresco leisure and entertaining area. This is complete with side café blinds, infrared radiant heaters, TV and a fabulous open fire, creating additional entertaining space all year round. Four bedrooms in this home include the light-filled master with shelved walk-in robe, ensuite and sliding door to the gardens. Two of the remaining three bedrooms also access the outdoors and all feature built-in robes. The family bathroom with both bath and separate shower has a powder room alongside. The laundry with storage area and entry into the double lock up garage includes another toilet.

Free-standing, with double doors and an extra height roller door, a 9.8m x 9.5m high stud shed clad with Siberian larch timber comfortably houses a boat or motorhome. Adjoining this a one bedroom, one bathroom studio with storage room and lounge opening to an alfresco leisure area is already plumbed for a kitchenette with gas fittings, perfect for extended family living, a teenage hangout space, or work from home office space. There's abundant off street parking, raised veggie gardens with watering system, olive trees, four paddocks and a loading race and so much more to see here. The school bus stops at the corner, it's one road away from the Waiuku pony club and in convenient proximity to the township centre. This well located home offering stylish spacious living plus extended family accommodation should be seen to be appreciated and we encourage early inspection by buyers with a desire for a special property where all the hard work has been done.

* Country-style gate. Post & rail fenced concrete driveway

* Extensive countryside views

* Open plan living. Excellently equipped kitchen

* Sunlit scenic dining with Kent fire & sliding door to garden

* Carpeted family area with impressive picture windows

* Window wall & sliding door from living into impressive alfresco area

* Huge covered ultra-stylish leisure & entertaining with fireplace & heating

* Lounge/media room with double doors to rear garden

* Under-floor heating in kitchen/dining & ensuite. LED lighting

* Laundry + storage & outdoor access/ Toilet. Garage with internal entry

* 9.8 x 9.5m high stud garage with built-in workbench & storage shelving

* 1 bedroom, bathroom & family room studio

* + covered alfresco area. Plumbed for a kitchenette/gas fittings

* 4 fenced paddocks. Loading race. Outdoor garden lighting

* Feature topiary & diverse garden plantings. Olive trees

* Raised vegetable gardens + watering system. Expansive lawn

* Double lock up garage with home entry & storage

* 4 kms from the township centre & community facilities

* School bus stop at the end of the road for primary schools and Waiuku College

* In close proximity to Waikato River & Manukau Harbour boat ramps & fishing

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