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157 Ocean View Road
Oneroa, Waiheke
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You won't guess from the road. You'll think this looks like a really nice low level modern house. You'll think, "Mmm, Vino Vino is next door but one, that's handy." And being opposite the post office, you'll realise that you're nice and close to everything you could ever want in the village without being slap bang in the middle of the summer bustle.
Worth a look, wouldn't you say? It's worth way more than that. The view alone will take your breath away. Seriously. They don't call this Ocean View Road for nothing. And the folks who built this beautiful home just six years ago knew the best way to make the most of that view.
Everything about this place has the feel of the ocean. Floor to ceiling windows face you as you open the front door and step into the spacious main living area. Under the high curved, white tongue & groove ceiling is the dining, lounge and kitchen. The windows roll back so you can sit out on the deck overlooking the beach just a stones throw away.
From the kitchen and lounge there's indoor outdoor flow to a terrace with a big gas assisted log burner and barbecue. A small stone water wall separates the garden from the road and provides a tranquil setting for al fresco dining.
Back inside you have to see the master bedroom adjacent to the main living area. You can't just lie in bed and see the ocean, you can relax in the bath (with spa jets) and see the ocean. It's a very special treat. With full walk-in wardrobe, this is luxury of the kind you expect from only the best hotels.
Now comes the bit you won't have guessed exists. Downstairs. Yes, even though this property sits on 1070m2 which is almost completely flat, the gentle slope the house itself stands turns it into a two storey home. That ground floor gives you two more big bedrooms, facing the ocean of course, another open space living/kitchen area with a solid wood bench and fittings. There's a palatial bathroom with a beautiful walk-in shower too. Behind the living area is a massive laundry and store room.
The wonderful thing about this house is that the view is stunning no matter which level you're on. You can watch the yachts sailing into Oneroa Bay to your heart's content. Better still you can store your own boat in the garden and wheel it out to the beach. That's because you have a six metre wide pedestrian easement that gives you direct access to the reserve and the beach.
While we're mentioning practical things, the property has 12,000 gallons of water storage so you can enjoy showers and spa as much as you like.
You could live here, you could work here, you could holiday here or you could just rent the whole thing out, because there's an unexpected bonus. A thriving beauty therapy business is located in what was originally designed as the double garage. That business would love to stay put and provide you with a healthy rental income. You might want to buy the business for yourself, up and running, fully equipped. Or you may want to just ask the existing business to leave. The space will be all yours to do with as you please. You could even convert the whole thing into the double garage it was originally designed to be. As we said, 157 Ocean View Road is more than well worth a look.
- Matthew Smith
+64 21 924 435
matthew@matthewsmith.co.nz
- VIEW: By appointment
- PRICE: $2,395,000
- ID #211719
