58 Ngatai Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Wake up and smell not just the salt air, but the coffee and the roses in this sunny character cottage. Possibly Ngatai Road’s best kept secret, the property is nestled amidst pretty gardens close to harbour walkways, beaches and the central city. In a friendly neighbourhood popular with families for its Pillans Point School zoning, this is a home for first home buyers, young families and downsizing active retirees who love to potter.

The inclusion of a detached artist’s studio evoking a Hampton’s boathouse vibe elevates the home to another level of charm. A thoughtful refurbishment has retained some of the classic flavour with a successful fusion of timber joinery, warm décor and soft drapery. Easy flow outdoors creates additional welcoming spaces to socialise and entertain the crew. Open plan living is north facing, light and kept cozy with an efficient log burner, a wifi controlled heat pump, and HRV system to spread the heat throughout. Cooking is an inclusive affair from a well equipped galley kitchen featuring an induction range, dish drawer, storage aplenty and the large washhouse by the kitchen door doubling as an additional larder.

Step through a bank of bi folds from the living area for dinner on the deck and watch the children play between the swing set, cubby house and climbing tree. Three double bedrooms are warm and spacious with a contemporary tiled bathroom featuring shower over bath and large vanity. For those who have an artist’s heart the dreamy shed conversion offers a myriad of uses for musicians, painters, authors or as a fitness studio and cozy home office retreat. Wrap around gardens contain an abundance of well established fruit and flowering trees, complementing the large vege patch and play spaces.

The family friendly Maxwells beach is at the end of the road and two streets over is where the iconic water views and Mauao are revealed. Safely stroll or bike with the kids and dog down to Kulim Park for a swing and a catch up with other parents and in the opposite direction for jogging around the Waikareao Estuary walkway. Conveniently close to the Bureta and Bay Central shopping precincts, walking distance to Pillans Point School, and minutes to the CBD, this is a little slice of paradise that’s ready to become yours.