- Architecturally designed 1970s home
- Private hilltop location overlooking town
- Centrally located between town and beach
- Swimming pool and spa
12 Carling Road, Hillcrest
THIS is one of Whakatane’s hidden treasures – a home that you won’t ever come across by chance on a Sunday drive. It’s a truly magical spot, high above town on a shared private driveway that comes off Carling Road.
It’s been home to its current owner for more than 30 years, but she is moving on having created a small hillside paradise on the 918-square-metre section that has much to offer prospective buyers.
Built in the 1970s, the three-bedroom, architecturally designed home is west-facing and has been well maintained. It retains much of its 70s character while offering the indoor-outdoor flow and open plan living that has become increasingly important in the years since.
There is even a swimming pool neatly slotted on the northern face and a private spa pool area in the central courtyard.
THE U-shape design of this home makes the most of its section and allows for the creation of different spaces for different uses, and different times of the day.
The house wraps around a cobbled garden courtyard that is filled with morning sun and provides a stunning entrance to the home. The hallway and rooms wrapping around this area are lined with windows that bring the outdoors, in.
Dark brick feature walls, like the one in the entry hallway, rounded doorways and high sloping ceilings with exposed timber beams are some of the interesting 70s character features you will find here.
The open plan living-dining area is on the western side and looks out over the bush to the water and Whale Island beyond. Enjoy the afternoon sun in the shelter of the home’s eaves or take your visitors out to the platform entertaining area across the lawn.
The kitchen is centrally located between the home’s two living areas and opens onto both. The second living area is a multi-purpose space that can be configured to suit the new owner’s circumstances.
At the moment it is fully opened up but the eastern end, which includes plenty of wardrobe/storage space, can be closed off to create the home’s third bedroom.
The other two bedrooms are located on the other side of the “u”, with the master overlooking the garden and including an en suite and masses of wardrobe space.
Beyond the easy-care front garden, a pathway leads downhill where you will find a variety of fruit trees and vegetable garden beds.
Enjoy full discovery of what this property has to offer at this weekend’s open home.
Sale is by deadline treaty, unless sold prior, with interest expected over $795,000.
Harcourts
12 Carling Rd, Whakatane | Listed by: HARCOURTS, whakatane | PHONE 07 308 6359 PRICE Sale by deadline treaty, closing July 1 | open home Sunday 2pm to 2.30pm
Agent: MICHELLE STEPHENSON 0274 477 536