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You better get your skates on! AUCTION: 5.30pm, 1 March at The Sapphire Room, Ponsonby Central, 136 Ponsonby Rd.

It's time for you to write the next chapter for this gorgeous freehold villa.

Here is a home where contemporary upgrades blend sympathetically with the original character and the indoors flow seamlessly to the brilliant outdoors. The architectural renovation carried out 20 years ago by Michael Fisher of Fisher Partners has stood the test of time. You will love the opportunity on offer. You can move into this well-maintained home and consider your own future value adds.

Elegant heritage features include a wide arched hallway, refreshed native timber floors and high ceilings. The master bedroom has an ensuite, generous wardrobing, a traditional decorative fireplace, and an ornate plaster ceiling modernised with a warm wood Trubridge designer pendant. Both of the family bedrooms are large and share a good-sized bathroom with clawfoot bath, separate shower, and European laundry with plenty of storage.

The substantial kitchen, living, and dining area is an uber-cool, timeless 'Mad Men' style with wooden cabinetry, integrated shelving, and premium appliances, complimented by a butler's bar. You can mix a martini (or kombucha with ice if you prefer) to enjoy while relaxing with friends on the large west-facing sunny deck, accessed through floor-to-ceiling bi-folds spanning the whole room.

You'll be absolutely delighted by the garden, which is quiet, private, and secure so that children and pets can play safely on the lawn. Manicured borders at the front lead to a fusion of natives, exotics, box planting, and citrus in the backyard.

Year-round comfort is assured with central heating, a ducted heat pump, DVS, and quality wool carpet. Versatility is provided by a basement, easily accessed by carpeted stairs.

Superbly located, just a stone's throw from vibrant Jervois Road, popular schools, and the Herne Bay beaches, this is the lifestyle you are looking for.