3 Makora Avenue, Oneroa, Waiheke Island

Plum property in plum neighbourhood

If peace, privacy and proximity to Oneroa are top priorities, this character-filled home can add delightful sea views to the list too. A beautiful two bedroom home with a spacious studio currently used as a third bedroom.
Set in a splendid scene of tranquil trees and views over Blackpool Beach to the mainland, this beautifully presented, board and batten home also has a large, separate studio in its idyllic grounds.
The main house is generously proportioned, with attractive features including stained glass, ornate chandeliers and native timber detailing.
The spacious, open-plan living area with wood burner opens on three sides to a charming wraparound deck, whose modern glass balustrades allow uninterrupted views over the lawn and gently swaying trees to Blackpool Beach.
The deck is partially covered at the side and rear, providing ample room for entertaining and shade from the sun.
To the rear of the ground floor is a tidy bathroom with shower over the bath and a large laundry room.
Meanwhile, the huge master bedroom, with French doors leading to a sizeable, private deck, runs the width of the upper floor.
Here, you can sit up in bed with your morning cuppa and gaze through the large picture window, yielding glorious views over the water.
There's a second bedroom upstairs, as well as a good-sized mezzanine that can be used as an additional lounge or office space.
Outside, the sizeable, multi-use studio with liberal decks would be fabulous guest accommodation, a second office or artist's retreat.
Set well back from the road, the entire property feels wonderfully private.
Feijoa, citrus and plum trees adorn the lawn and there's easy parking on the driveway for several cars and the boat, plus a carport and utility shed.
Just steps from the bottom of the garden, the Makora Accessway Reserve leads straight to the Esplanade for waterfront walks around the headland or up to Church Bay and its iconic vineyard restaurants.