51a Shelley Street, Rolleston, Selwyn, Canterbury, 7614, New Zealand

Appearances can be deceiving and you will be deceived if you do the standard drive-by at this property. What appears from the street to be a tidy townhouse tucked at the end of the driveway is in fact a very substantial family home. Carefully designed to maximise a very private and sheltered section, the house is positioned so that most rooms face the sun and garden. With a boundary of established, mature trees the result is a private oasis that you’ll only appreciate once you step through the front door.

• two interconnected living areas flow to the dining and kitchen in an open plan arrangement, with ranch sliders opening to the garden

• spacious kitchen with stone bench tops, stainless steel appliances and walk-in pantry

• light, neutral decor throughout

• four bedrooms, the master with walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and ranch sliders to the garden

• both bathrooms are tiled and have modern fixtures and fittings

• double, internal access garage with generous extra off-street parking

• low maintenance, easy care exterior cladding that is attractive and timeless

If privacy is on your wish list, then this property is one to check out. For the green-fingered there’s plenty of scope to add some magic in the gardens, and for those less inclined to don the gardening gloves an occasional whip around with a lawn mower would suffice. Either way there’s plenty of green in the garden for a healthy daily dose.