12 Karioitahi Road WAIUKU, Franklin

At the start of Karioitahi Road is a very nice collection of modern homes and the variety of architecture greatly adds to the appeal of this unique lifestyle subdivision. You are very close to town and although not far from the businesses, schools and supermarkets of Waiuku it is easy to imagine you are much further out in the country.

Number 12 is known as Midfield Manor. It is a 4 year old brick home with a concrete block base, timber flooring and colorsteel tile roofing. This property is in the middle of the subdivision and has lovely views over green pasture towards the hills of Port Waikato.

Brick pillars frame the entrance to the home and a feature timber door opens to the foyer. The main living area of the home is open plan with the kitchen and dining although the dining room by its location in an alcove area does have a semi-formal feel. There are ranch sliders off both sides of the living area to the two decks.

The kitchen is a generous size and has all modern facilities dishwasher, water filter, under bench oven, cook hobs and range hood. The pantry is a fantastic size a built in bench for your appliances. Being north facing the kitchen captures all day sun and is an enjoyable place to work. There is a sliding window above the bench which will be very handy for passing supplies out to the deck on your summer barbecue evenings.

There is also a separate formal lounge which can be closed off from the main living area for some peace and quiet, or is an ideal place to send the kids to amuse themselves while you are entertaining. This room has its own air conditioning and a sliding door opening to the deck on the northern side of the home.

The main bathroom is family size and has a large shower, bath and vanity. Fittings include an extractor fan, heating, and good lighting. Next to the bathroom is a separate toilet which has its own hand basin.

All of the bedrooms are doubles and benefit from the morning sun. They have good sized wardrobes and there is further storage in the hallway. The master bedroom is large and also has a sliding door to the northern deck. The walk in wardrobe gives you loads of space and also has natural light provided. The ensuite has a shower big enough for two behind a feature glass block wall. Fittings include an extractor fan, heating and excellent lighting.

There is double internal access garaging which includes the laundry and good storage space. A ranch slider from here opens to a covered area that leads to another double garage which is free standing. This building is 6 X 9 metres and includes a separate room (approximately 6 X 3 metres) which makes an ideal office, hobby room or rumpus. You may also wish to use it as a sleep-out.

The two outdoor entertaining areas offer you a choice in most weather conditions and both extend from the main living area of the home. The northern lawn area has enough room for a family game of cricket and at one side there is a selection of fruit trees which are becoming well established. There are feijoas, stonefruit and several citrus. A developing hedge on the northern boundary provides you with excellent privacy.

The property has plenty of room for a couple of lambs, chickens and vegetable beds and is ready for developing if you are an avid gardener or landscaper. There are two good garden sheds perhaps one for all your garden tools and the other for the kids outdoor toys.

This home will give you and your family the country lifestyle experience without having the extent of maintenance and upkeep a larger property involves. And you will still be within walking distance of the town centre and local schools.

Waiuku is a popular, family orientated town which is getting closer to Auckland by the day as the southern motorway improves. An easy commute, it is only 30 km to the motorway at Drury and often you can be in the centre of Auckland in under an hour.

You are a short drive from Sandspit Beach (ideal for children's swimming), around 9 km from Karioitahi surf beach on the west coast and handy to the beautiful bays of the Awhitu Peninsula. It's also about 10 km to the Waikato River which is very popular for boating, skiing and duck shooting.

If you would like a financing example based on your own circumstances I am more than happy to arrange for Ray White's home finance division, Loan Market, to provide a personalised home loan example for you.

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