Mangawhai Heads Upper Deck Living

Meet this architect-designed beach home that maximizes its site, built over four, half levels. On the upper deck, large bi-fold glass doors flow from the open plan living areas onto expansive decking - starboard providing morning sun estuary, dune and ocean views and port side offering afternoon sun urban & Brynderwyn views. The kitchen boasts a granite benchtop and quality Fisher and Paykel appliances, and is well-positioned for the home cook to entertain and enjoy the coastal vista.

The generous 1200m2 section slopes up from the street, providing an ocean vista from the top building level. The section is well planted with native specimens, some feature exotic trees, an array of fruit trees, and vegetable garden beds. Multiple water tanks fed with rainwater assist your garden oasis. An ample turnaround bay, parking and hard stand area handles family and guest parking. A flat lawn area allows for children to play, a pet to exercise or room to park that boat and camper.

The 3-bedroom, 2- bathroom dwelling of 192sqm is constructed with exterior cladding cedar weatherboards that weather timelessly like driftwood, and has aluminium joinery. A double garage with internal access plus a workbench area and basement storage. Allowing for year-round outdoor enjoyment of this appealing home, are the two upper decks facing east and west with verandahs, skylights and retractable awnings. Thoughtful features such as insect screens are on bedrooms, bathrooms and toilet windows. Heating and cooling for ambient all year-round temperatures is via three heat pumps. A most useful addition to this quality home is the 75kg capacity dumb waiter, which transverses all four half levels.

18 Kanuka Place, a labour of love over the years, is a quality residence, whether a permanent residence or your holiday home. Situated in a popular area of The Heads, close to the estuary, a great golf course, and within walking distance of the surf beach, this property will have significant buyer appeal. Call Kaye or Stewart now!