45 Gray Avenue, Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, 5032, New Zealand

Just 250 metres from one of Kapiti’s top-rated and popular primary schools, this is a superb home waiting to welcome a new family, with all that the coast has to offer in easy walking distance.

The school’s motto is ‘caring, sharing, preparing’, and that’s just what 42 Gray Avenue is all about, too. It’s a large, flat, and fully-fenced plot, so you can care for your youngsters, pets, and possessions without a worry.

With a separate, self-contained studio with its own bathroom and kitchenette in the rear garden, you can share the space and privacy with family and friends.

In the main house the two lounges, two decks, and two bathrooms mean you’re prepared for everything, no matter who comes to stay, play, or just wants to get away.

The home’s floorplan follows the east-to-west path of the sun: it rises at the front door and arcs over the central kitchen and dining room, flanked on both sides by two spacious living rooms, one of which could easily become a home cinema or giant rumpus room. There’s a Northside and Southside deck to choose from – the larger one covered to shelter from the rays or the rain so you can entertain come what may.

And the sun sails over the rear ‘wing’ with its three bedrooms – including the ensuite master – and central utility room and family bathroom. The gardens, raised veggie beds, lawns, and standalone studio enjoy the afternoon sun and evening sunsets.

This is the perfect home if you have extended family members wanting their own independence or would like a boarder to help with the bills!