2/162 Ireland Road Mount Wellington, Auckland City

This property has been sold unconditionally - Open homes have been cancelled.

A water view in Auckland is the holy grail so this cute entry level first home or investment is punching well above its weight in that regard. The foreshore reserve and tidal waters of the Panmure Basin are firmly in sight as is the Mt Wellington neighbourhood in the distance, giving you a satisfying sense of perspective to gaze out on.

The 110 sqm (approx.) single level home has open plan living well-warmed by wall mounted heat pump and abundant sunshine pouring in through expansive glazing. Ranch sliders stack back providing that much coveted indoor/outdoor flow and where tiered decking (which would certainly respond positively to a lick of paint) offers plenty of sheltered spots to dine alfresco with friends.

The kitchen is pleasingly contemporary with timber laminate flooring, ample cabinetry and gooseneck tap feeding a deep butler sink set into the sociable island bench. Three tidy bedrooms share a bathroom and there's plenty of storage for the usual odds and ends that accumulate over time. A freestanding single garage and off-street parking complete the picture on this, a well-established 1/2 share cross lease section with fenced lawns to safeguard kids and pets that may be inclined to wander.

Take an evening stroll on the walkway before dinner and enjoy the ever-changing moods and colours of this iconic and peaceful lagoon. For a more urban experience Sylvia Park's retail and hospitality mecca is temptingly within a few minutes' walk from your door while motorway ramps and public train and bus links are also conveniently close.

Let the games begin and place this aptly oriented Hardiplank cottage on your high-priority list for serious consideration and when the finish line is reached, you'll be settled in time for those summer barbecues.