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Tucked into one of Ilam's most private, blue-chip and tree-lined pockets, this architecturally designed home has been renewed and completely re-imagined. It keeps its original character and adds the quality and comfort of a contemporary renovated home.
The work starts overhead with a new Colorsteel roof that sits on new purlins and subframe, with new dormers, balustrades, guttering and downpipes. Four new Velux skylights bring natural light deep into the home, all of which can be opened for fresh air on warm days. Behind the Tru-Wood cladding and crisp weatherboards, new roof and wall insulation pairs with double glazing throughout, so the home stays warm, quiet and efficient all year round. A leadlight entry panel gives an early taste of the personality inside.
Through the door, the home has been freshly painted throughout. New carpet and flooring from The Natural Flooring Company runs beneath exposed beams in a light-filled open-plan living and dining area. Bi-fold doors open the living area onto the deck and an established garden for easy indoor-outdoor living. New tapware, additional downlights and new light fittings complete the interior.
The kitchen is fresh and functional and sits bathed in natural light thanks to a bay window. A downstairs bedroom with French doors and its own bathroom suits guests, older children or anyone working from home. Upstairs, the two supersized bedrooms have vaulted ceilings, pendant lighting and doors that open to private balconies with treetop views. The bathrooms are all new, relined with Aqualine and fitted with new showers, a bath, vanities, mirrors, toilets, a heated towel rail, lighting and extraction.
Outside, the rear lawn and deck are framed by established planting for real privacy. A newly landscaped courtyard on the east side adds a second sheltered spot for morning coffee. A double garage completes the package that comes at the end of the cul-de-sac just off of Ray Blank park!
The location speaks for itself. The home sits in zone for Burnside Primary and High Schools, Westburn Primary and Cobham Intermediate. It's also just a 650m walk to the University of Canterbury, within one of Christchurch's most established and prestigious neighbourhoods. For buyers who want a home of real substance in a blue-chip setting, with nothing left to do, this is a rare opportunity.
Auction: 2 December 2026
