Sited on the brow of a hill, this capacious five bedroom residence makes the most of its gorgeous outlook over Lake Rotokauri. With its fantastic north facing orientation to capture those views, the house is bathed in all day sun, making it a light bright and warm family retreat to come home to.

Built in 2004 the large home located on a 8281m2 site, is surrounded by landscaped gardens, mature trees ensuring privacy and an expansive lawn big enough for games of soccer plus a trampoline. Multiple sets of doors throughout thehouse open it up to wide decks, the lawns, the views and the sunshine, making it ideal for entertaining and relaxing. On the ground floor a stylish kitchen furnished with granite benches, gas hob, huge pantry and dark wooden cabinetry flows to open plan dining and family living spaces. With plenty of storage throughout the house, family clutter can easily be tucked away. Next door a spacious formal lounge is warmed by the gas fire in winter and opened to the outdoors in the warmer months. A fifth bedroom plus a separate office mean family and work life can easily be accommodated in this sprawling home. With a lofty double height entrance foyer a light and airy feel permeates throughout the residence.

Upstairs a third lounge or relaxation space complete with its own kitchenette, opens to a private deck and would make an ideal children's retreat or play space. Up here three large bedrooms and family bathroom are modern and enjoy views as far reaching as Mount Pirongia. But the best views in the house are reserved for the master bedroom and its ensuite, with both looking out over the gardens to the lake beyond. Access to Lake Rotokauri is a short walk away, with a reserve on the lakeshore and a small walkway around part of the lake.

With the facilities and stores of the Base shopping complex a mere ten minute drive away and Rotokauri School just down the road, this grand family abode ticks all the right boxes for space, sunshine and easy proximity to schooling and city facilities.

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