354 Hardy Street, Nelson, Nelson

Bay window beauty by Queens Gardens

With Queens Gardens across the street and good coffee five minutes' walk, this thoroughly modernised Californian bungalow with all its characterful features intact is a perfectly located inner city home.
Walk to the shops, head over to the gardens for a weekend stroll - or just enjoy this private and sunny four bedroom/two bathroom home in an incredible location.
With its timber floors, panelled high ceilings and bay windows it's a true classic, but brought up to date, including imported Italian kitchen and bathrooms with underfloor heating.
The renovation, circa 2011, was much more than cosmetic. Windows and even the front door were double-glazed, wall and ceiling spaces insulated, heat pumps installed in every room and an HRV system fitted.
The house was completely re-roofed and new guttering and downpipes fitted. The hot water system was upgraded to instant gas califont and the wiring and plumbing was renewed. The matai floor boards were also rejuvenated.
Even a brief inspection will show how the investment has lifted this lovely, roomy home of 170sqm well above the usual.
Importantly this close to town, there's good off-street parking as well as a double garage with workshop or office.
Bask in the sun on front and rear sections with views to the hills and be cosy in winter with a log fire in the living room and heat pumps throughout.
You are living in complete privacy, nestled in behind high fencing, but enjoying abundant sun. There's room for children and pets play and a choice of outdoor living. Entertain friends in the back garden around the pizza wood oven.
The location within sight of the trees in Queens Gardens is restful and, for exercise, the Botanical Gardens, gateway to the Centre of New Zealand, is a walk away. For families, Nelson Central School is close and there's ready access to Rutherford Street and the colleges.
This is what you've wanted for cityside life; characterful charms with modern comforts.