671 Whitford-Maraetai Road, Whitford, Manukau City, Auckland

Ideal for Horses on 3.3469ha (7 acres). The modern five-year-old, 400m2 (approx) home optimises the essence of Countryside Living. It is set well off the main road at the end of a gated private driveway with a second electric gate at the entrance to the property. This driveway leads to a large concreted guest parking area at the front of the house and the triple-car garage.

The land has an easy-to-level contour (you can drive over it with a Polaris) which has been fenced into five paddocks, some post and rail, with reticulated water, electrification and ideal for grazing for your horses.

The home offers easy modern living for all your family. It is light and airy with floor to ceiling double glazed windows and stacker doors opening to the northerly outdoor living areas. The central living/dining area has an open plan design complete with modern kitchen, central island and a large walk-in scullery. The living rooms and bedrooms open to the exposed aggregate concrete patios and the heated swimming pool. There are four bedrooms, plus an office.

There is a further large living area or rumpus room, a large master bedroom with an ensuite, and walk-in wardrobe, and two more bathrooms to compliment the three bedrooms in the bedroom wing.

The home is built of low-maintenance brick and weatherboard and is double-glazed throughout with low UV glass, the home has air conditioning with loads more features.

Situated away from the home there is a prepared fenced "veggie" patch with a reticulated irrigation system and an orchard, Bluetooth controlled, drip line irrigation system.

Three large container workshops at the end of the driveway are well thought out for extended storage and handyman activities

The boundaries have been well planted and the Kanuka trees are about 6 years old, well on the way to establishment.

The prime location is halfway between Beachlands and Whitford on the "Golden Mile". Beachlands offers lots of amenities, such as schools, shopping and restaurants, with the Pine Harbour Marina virtually on your doorstep, to moor your boat or commute to the City.

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