28 Wood Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand

This wonderful character home enjoys a prime corner position on sunny, sheltered 503m2 grounds where Wood and Elizabeth Streets meet. This delivers a truly special atmosphere; tucked away from the wind but still gloriously bathed in sunlight from its north-facing orientation.

Entry is off Elizabeth Street and three-car off-street parking allows you to easily leave the car at home. Head out on foot to explore the vibrancy of nearby Ponsonby Road, the waterfront or CBD.

This splendid timber character home enjoys picturesque views of the cityscape and Rangitoto. The spacious, north-facing open-plan living-dining-kitchen area with modern kitchen and fireplace is wrapped in broad covered verandas. These are perfect for relaxing, savouring morning coffee or a serene evening drink, and for alfresco entertaining. They flow easily out onto a beautifully level front lawn ideal for children’s play, private and safe within boundary walls.

All four bedrooms are doubles and the two downstairs ones accompany a family bathroom, powder room and in-cupboard laundry. Skylights ensure upstairs is light-filled. The master bedroom with deck and city views accompanies the fourth bedroom and generous under-roof storage space. Contemplate whether you’ll enjoy this home exactly as is or evolve it to your liking.

Lush rear fruit and vegetable beds attest to the micro-climate in this location, zoned for Freemans Bay Primary and Ponsonby Intermediate.