17 Cara Avenue, Kumeu, Auckland

There's a reason young, trendy couples, growing families and retirees are flocking to Kumeu in droves: lifestyle. In a thriving community serviced by all that a modern lifestyle could demand, including numerous schools, transport options, and open, green reserves, complemented by the likes of artisanal bakeries, wineries, urban coffee shops, contemporary pilates studios, and Euro-style supermarkets, those local to Kumeu know the North-West is best.

Only minutes from the action, this brand new 180m2 brick and weatherboard standalone residence offers a dose of luxury surrounded by it all. Spanning a single level and delivering generous proportions with plenty of space for households of all ages and stages, you'll enjoy all the benefits of a low-maintenance, high-spec new home in the heart of a friendly, well-established community.

Four spacious double bedrooms, including dual master suites, accommodate the entire family. The primary bedroom offers ample privacy, with an impressive walk-in wardrobe and a stunning, fully tiled ensuite featuring a deep-soak bathtub. The second master bedroom with ensuite at the front of the home is the ideal retreat for teenagers and grandparents or as a well-serviced home office space.

At the rear, an expansive open-plan living, dining, and kitchen zone expands through sliding glass doors to a fully fenced, flat backyard with a deck area, a private and protected outdoor dining space perfect for year-round entertaining. Back inside, the designer-inspired kitchen with timber-look joinery and breakfast bar hosts a plethora of storage, plenty of workable bench space, high-end fittings, and stainless appliances.

Crafted by a well respected home builders and featuring quality considerations such as high 2.7m ceilings, heat pump, and security alarm, as well as the confidence of a 10-year builder's guarantee, this is a solid construction and a timeless architectural style designed to endure for generations.