Embrace a life of ease and convenience enjoying sunshine and views from this very private spot at the top of an Avenues cul-de-sac off Edgecumbe Road. Gaze across the estuary to the north and enjoy the way Mauao centres your outlook.

The recently upgraded home displays restrained good taste in dark and light neutrals with a sleek Palazzo kitchen and smart bathrooms. There's open plan living one end and a big family/media room within easy reach the other.

Options to spread family and guests with three bedrooms, including the master, on the upper floor, two on the lower, and a granny flat sitting discretely behind the garage.

Smooth synergy with the fenced grounds allows you to dine in but feel outside. Pull back the bi folds in the family lounge to reveal a massive deck. Step straight to covered and open paved patios facing the lawn that adds serene green to an outdoors designed for intergenerational entertaining.

The 'get away from it all' master suite opens to a covered louvred loggia perfect for a peaceful wind down wine. The many advantages of life here include the very central location for no hassle family access to schools, work, shopping and recreation.