Property listing ID: 498349
URGENT NOTICE: Pre Auction - NOW SELLING AT 3.00PM ON 27 MAY 2013 @ DANNEMORA OFFICE Positioned in a quiet cul de sac is a very large 1970s home built of solid block base construction with brick and cedar exterior - a home that has always been favourable amongst home buyers with large or growing families. This home has served the current owners well - proudly raised and schooled their kids - it's now time to move on. In good condition, this home has the potential to become the jewel in the crown of Half Moon Bay. What an opportunity for the visionary purchaser looking for their next home in this sought-after location. It is surrounded by nice family homes, established trees and a reserve to the back of this home - provide an enviable degree of peace and privacy. The Half Moon Bay ferry links to the central business district and shopping is within walking distance. Here you will find the conveniences of cafes, restaurants and a supermarket. In zone for excellent schools including the most sought-after Macleans College and Bucklands Beach Intermediate School. Tucked down a private driveway, this solid 2-level home sits on a large 900 m2 land and has a total floor area of 350 m2 approximately. Through the entry foyer past the stairs on the ground floor and the spacious hallway, there is a separate laundry and entry into the internal accessed garaging for up to 3 vehicles and a boat. This garage has a very high stud ceiling and the set up may appeal to the home handyman or even a car enthusiast. Off-street parking for another 3 vehicles is an added bonus. There is potential for more from the grassed area. On the other side of the hallway there is a huge rumpus room that was converted into a self contained granny flat. Although it has no council compliance, many family members and friends have had great enjoyment and pleasure living in it and begging to stay just a little bit longer. The flat with its own entrance comprises a small single bed / study configuration, a large living / dining area, carpeted, kitchen with a refrigerator, ample workbench surface, cupboards and pantry. It also has a separate bathroom with shower, a separate toilet and laundry. There is also a ranch slider that opens out to a concrete deck area overlooking the pleasant lawn and access to outdoor storage and small garden. Leading upstairs to the upper floor, the hallway and gallery accommodate both the book shelves and study table quite nicely. Further to the left three of the bedrooms have views towards the city and beyond, whereas the master bedroom with ensuite has views to the reserve and Pigeon Mountain. There is also the main bathroom, separate toilet and ample linen cupboards for the whole family. You will not be disappointed with wardrobe spaces in all the bedrooms. From the top of the stairs and straight ahead is the large formal / dining kitchen area with serene pleasant reserve view. At the heart of this family home, there is plenty of space for a refrigerator, freezer and pantry that complements the kitchen cupboards. Your family members will enjoy relaxing in the family room which is also a TV room with access to both sides of the deck that wraps around from the back to the front of the home. The deck has a fantastic easy flow from the well proportioned formal lounge with soaring high cathedral ceilings of dramatic angles and exposed beams - a soothing sense of space - with views looking out to the city, glimpse of the estuary and Sky City Tower. Make this family home yours in Macleans!
Listed by Barfoot & Thompson , Eric Koh (Flat Bush) , Victor Bai (Flat Bush)