Situated right on the edge of the captivating Kaipara River, this affordable waterfront hidden gem of 5058sqm is home to one of the most beautiful privately owned low maintenance botanic gardens in Auckland, solid character villa surrounded by unbelievably rare exotic & native plants.
The homestead is a solid 2 story villa built by rough sawmill board and batten & cedar shingle on town water supply, featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 modern bathrooms, spacious living areas with high vault ceilings and a cosy fireplace heats up the whole house, great indoor & outdoor flow to the french verandah for entertaining family and friends. The main house is joined to a large double garage with a spacious mezzanine floor, and a large concrete paved front yard creates ample parking for cars, trailers or a boat.
The beautiful garden is generously spread out on gorgeous flat land, to the left it is a Japanese zen garden, very special with its sacred Japanese god gate, lantern, pavilion, pond & bridge, maple leaves, bamboo, pine needles and so on. Towards the waterfront, there is a pergola & a gazebo within the distinctive garden sections of magnolia, lily, orchid, lavender, beautiful colors all year around. To the right, more than a dozen kinds of fruits are grown in the garden, including grapes, persimmons, mango, plums, oranges, tangerines, lemons, feijoa, macadamia nuts, blueberries, and more . . .
Enjoy the mesmerizing views with a variety of flowers & landscapes of the private garden, immersing in the bird song & color of flowers or resting in the pavilion - it is your waterfront paradise, or it could be an inspiring venue for meetings, weddings & special events for many others!
Close to the Parakai Springs Geothermal park for all year round relaxation and family fun. Parakai is a weekend getaway attraction for its great thermal water, sky diving and historical Kaipara cruise vessel.
