17 Mair Street, Regent, Whangarei, Northland

This charming Kauri villa built in the early 1900's showcases spectacular craftsmanship, from the intricately carved balustrades and elaborate fretwork to the bay windows and stained-glass accents - the home exudes history and a warm ambience.

Featuring high ceilings and spacious rooms arranged either side of a wide central hallway, the interior flaunts expansive sash windows in every room lending plenty of natural light to all spaces. Beneath the carpeting, beautiful tongue-in-groove floorboards are yet to be revealed.

Other than the kitchen, which was modernised in apx 2011 and the addition of a woodfire, heat transfer system and under-floor insulation, the home is rather original. Well maintained over the years, the exterior has been repainted and a new coloursteel roof installed.

A grand hedge bordering one side of the property serves to lessen any road noise while also affording privacy. The section is adorned with mature fruit trees as well as a grape vine and offers plenty of scope for the keen gardener or simply space for the kids to play. There is a double garage for your vehicles plus extra off-street parking and sheds for the firewood and garden tools.

Lived-in and loved by the current owners for 47 years and formerly the residence of the Culham family of Culham Engineering, this special heritage home offers the potential to enhance and add value, yet comfortable everyday living can be enjoyed right now. Whether you are a handy-man, renovator or simply a lover of the character and elegant features that homes of this era possess, you will be in heaven here.

A high-profile corner site and the fact that there is access to the property from both Hatea Drive and Mair Street, also makes this the ideal 'work from home' location - options abound! Contact me for a private viewing or see you Sunday!