12 Endeavour Street, Nelson South, Nelson

The perfect blissful hideaway

The tranquillity of this home is tangible, even before one steps inside. The entire tree-lined enclave that is Endeavour Street is quite the zen hideaway.

Nestled in a mature garden, abundant with birdsong and far enough along the street to be well-removed from traffic noise, 12 Endeavour Street is an ideal 'home and income' residence; its self-contained downstairs flat has its own access and the convenience of a separate electricity meter.
This sought-after location puts you right between Nelson's boys and girls colleges, a block away from Hampden Street Primary School, and less than a kilometre from Nelson Hospital. The inner city is a gracious 1.5-kilometre walk away, through more of this dress-circle neighbourhood, affectionately known as "Pill Hill", due to its popularity with medical specialists.

Built around 1940, of weatherboard and roughcast plaster with classic wooden joinery throughout, this charming bungalow sits on an elevated 1,076 square metre section - twice the size of most neighbouring properties. Its elevation affords it absolute privacy and extra sunshine, particularly during winter's shorter days.
Original, polished Matai tongue-and-groove floor boards feature throughout, apart from two of the bedrooms which are beautifully carpeted. A 2.7-metre high stud adds to the light and airy feel of this extremely comfortable home.

Renovations have transformed the living areas into an easy-flow, open-plan style. The main house offers three bedrooms, one of which is currently furnished as a lounge. The master bedroom has a modern ensuite, and the downstairs flat has one double bedroom.
The front door of the main house opens into a wide foyer area which leads to the open-plan living area, a morning sun-lit kitchen and a large sunny deck, partially-screened - but not to hinder views through and over the treetops to Tasman Bay.