130 Canongate Street, Birkdale, North Shore City, Auckland, 0626, New Zealand
This absolute treasure would have been one of the last homes of the early 1970s era built to include the native timber floors throughout. The feature provides a warm amber-coloured foundation to the living areas of this welcoming honey of a home. Sitting on a significant 900 sqm section, lawns and established trees offer privacy and an adventurous nature ramble for energetic kids. Remaining close to its original bones and brawn with subsequent modernisations in 2013 when among other things the roof was repainted and resealed, more recently there has been the addition of LED lighting, a new waste disposal unit, insulated floor & ceiling, new hot water cylinder, new guttering & other improvements for peace of mind.
The standout feature apart from the land size is the spacious interior with scope to upscale and tons of room for family and entertaining. The separate living room with cozy log burner has access to an elevated balcony shared with the combination family/dining room. This makes a good vantage point from which to crank up the barbecue and watch the children scamper about amidst the trees. The old-school kitchen is a throwback to the era of massed cabinetry to the ceiling, timber laminates, servery hatch and narrow stainless-steel benches. In this location a worthwhile project to renovate would be money well spent. Three double bedrooms and a study room newly carpeted are supported by a compact mellowing bathroom with bathtub and toilet separate.
A single garage sits under the house with plenty of storage and off-street parking in this safe, quiet, secluded end of the cul de sac. Close proximity to Birkdale Primary, Birkdale Intermediate and Birkenhead College this is a home that will appeal to family buyers looking for space and good schools. If you seek to stamp your style onto a home with provenance within an excellent post code then look no further – this is it.
