88 Ritchie Road, Parua Bay, Whangarei

ITS ALL ABOUT LOCATION...

Only 15 steps for a swim at high tide just across the road, 50 steps to the boat ramp or 2 minutes drive to the Parua Bay Village and School from this stable and friendly neighbourhood.

Once home from work, it is easy to go for a swim, a fish, or a sail. Watch the sea life come close to the waters edge or explore the beach when the tide is out. Enjoy the daily visits of Tui, Kereru, a myriad of other bird life and the seasonal visits of Kaka.

An ideal home for a large or extended family or holiday visitors, this home offers options. Originally built in the 1960's, the home was renovated in 2005, with an addition to become a 240m2 home, taking into consideration the Puriri tree and lay out of the land for sun and warmth. Built with family use in mind over multiple levels it includes six bedrooms and two bathrooms with two separate toilets. Open plan kitchen/dining/living with beautiful polished floors opening on to a side deck to take in the water views to the bush clad waters edge. The spectacular outlook is ever changing and as it is close to the end of the no-exit road, it affords quiet and privacy from sunrise to sunset.
The 809m2 landscaped property offers a backyard with room for fruit trees or vege garden plus an under-house garage, workspace or storage.
Just up the road, walk the foot path all the way to Parua Bay Primary School and Village or enjoy coffee and good food with the locals. The property offers the opportunity for the disserting buyer to stamp their own mark on the property.

The distance to Parua Bay village and Decile 9 Primary School is a walk of about 15 minutes and 1.1km. The Village consists of a school, kindergarten, childcare, Four Square Grocery Store, Cafes, bakeries, gas station, automotive services, liquor store, Hairdresser, doctor clinic and a large community centre that offers cultural and sporting activities. The golf course is 7 minutes away, many boat ramps and clubs only minutes away also. Whangarei Heads area is a mixture of coastal villages and hamlets surrounded by farms and lifestyle blocks. The people are diverse with a mixture of international and local people with a family history of over 150 years, retirees, young families, and known artists.
Positioned as the gateway to the Whangarei Heads and more or less 25 minutes or 21km to Whangarei's CBD and 17 minutes to Whangarei Airport, where many residents travel daily for work.

Truly a magical place to live, work and play.