Property listing ID: 469757
* This home sure has a wow factor as soon as you walk through the door. * Four bedrooms plus large study area. * Separate lounge and family room. * This home offers all the extra's a home deserves. * 18 Lake Drive, Karaka Lakes. Where the fast lane becomes the country lane is where Karaka Lakes starts - made up of a series of neighbourhoods that capture the history and features of the land. These individual areas - Farm, Orchard, Herbal Garden and Ridge- form the foundations that have been designed to encourage active community participation. At the heart of each neighbourhood lies a themed reserve area that will act as a gathering place for friends to meet and children to play Join the Karaka Sports Club (Blackridge Road, Karaka. Tel 292-7588) A traditional country style sports club offering rugby, cricket, tennis, netball and athletics. Or sign up as a general member to enjoy the bar and restaurant facilities and get to know the locals. Franklin Council have decided to expand this popular facility from 10 acres to 42 acres, making it a substantial multi code facility. The local Karaka Bowling Club is next door, as is the Karaka War Memorial Hall and adjacent Play Centre. Pilates classes for adults and athletic instruction for children are also available. Have brunch or lunch at St Margaret's Country Garden Café (adjacent to St Margaret's Church, Dyke Road, Karaka) And enjoy the traditional English gardens. Metro-award winning as the Best Café in South Auckland, rumour has it the French Toast and Country Breakfast are to die for. Other eateries to consider include the Red Shed (right off the main Drury/Pukekohe Highway) and Two Fat Cows in Drury. Join the fisherman, or kayak around, the Hingaia Bridge Pop next door and watch the best of New Zealand's bloodstock being sold at the Karaka Bloodstock Centre. Launch the boat for some exploration and fishing on the Manukau Harbour There is a public boat ramp at Bottletop Bay in Oaklands Road, another at Clarks Beach and a 24 hour boat ramp at Waiau Pa. Take a dive at the Massey Park Aquatic Centre (2 Ron Keat Drive, Papakura) It has been recently remodeled and has an Olympic pool outside as well as recreational pools inside for the kids including a wave pool and slides. Join The Recreation Centre (294 Great South Road, Papakura) Take advantage of holiday programs, after school care, gymnastics, Kids Fitness classes for the children. For you think about aerobics, yoga, Karate, Tae Kwan Do, basketball, indoor netball, table tennis or dancing. Includes Gym facilities. Other local gyms are Creo Fitness in Elliot Street and Ray's Gym, both in Papakura. Take a step back in time by visiting The Papakura Museum (28 East Street, Papakura) The facility traces the city's history back to Papakura's first settlement in 1847, and includes a record of the military presence that has been here since the 1860s. Stop by the Sir Edmund Hillary Library Located at 28 East Street in Papakura. On offer are over 80,000 items including books, large print magazines, audio books, videos, DVDs, compact discs and sheet music. Tally ho at the Pakuranga Hunt based at Karaka. Hunts are held twice a week over South Auckland farms during the winter months. (Further a field think about joining the very traditional Maramarua Hunt Club). There are two racing stables in Karaka Westbury and Stonebridge. Karaka is blessed with wonderful instructors including Olympic Gold Medalist - Blythe Tait. Abderry Stables, run by well known equestrienne Cheski Brown is located on the Glenbrook Road, just before the Kingseat Road intersection. Play golf at Pukekohe (State Highway 22, Wattle Downs) or Clark's Beach Golf (100 Stevenson Road, Clarks Beach) Clubs. Or simply practice your long game at Twin Oaks Driving Range (994 C State Highway 22). Over and above these courses, some equally excellent ones are located within easy driving distance
Listed by Barfoot & Thompson , Papakura Residential Sales (Papakura)