Howard Road, Orere Point, Auckland

You’ll be surprised at what you find, this affordable home sits elevated on a large 814m2 fully fenced section. A great holiday home, ideal as a first home or somewhere for those wanting a life away from the hustle and bustle.

From the well maintained three bedroom homes upstairs front deck there are glimpses of the sea. With a bit of pruning of the mature trees on the section there's a possibility of an even more spectacular outlook.

Still with original character, daily life is made more comfortable with a heat pump and insulation. Upstairs hosts two bedrooms, a functional kitchen and spacious living area that opens out through glass doors onto the large deck where you can enjoy alfresco dining or watch the sunset. The upstairs bathroom has a separate toilet that can also be accessed from one of the bedrooms.

Downstairs contains the separate laundry, a bedroom, separate shower and toilet and a large room that could be another living area or bunkhouse.

The garage has doors on both ends so you can park the boat securely in the backyard and the cars in the garage. There is plenty of secure off street parking behind the fence. 

The garden is idyllic, big and rambling. It's a great place for kids to play, and has a nice assortment of established natives, sub-tropical plants, as well as delicious fruit trees. Bring your chooks on holiday, they'll love the henhouse here. The keen fisherperson can fire up the smokehouse. There's lots to explore here, it is a great choice for a weekend beach retreat, affordable first home, or rental investment. It's easy to chill out and relax in the natural surroundings at this gem of a property.

Orere Point has a fantastic all-tide swimming beach, a wonderful stony-bottomed stream, great fishing and boating and a rural school which caters for children up to college age. It is an exceptionally friendly and welcoming community with a superette and takeaway, a library and part time medical clinic. Only about 15 minutes drive from Kawakawa Bay or 25 minutes to...