3 King Street, Nelson, Nelson

Inner city, character + contemporary delight

Gorgeous street appeal in this "secret" location draws you in but prepare for jaw-dropping surprises as you step inside this amazing home; the best of 1912 character merged with contemporary 21st century design and comfort.

The single level property's headline summary is four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a hideaway office, huge open plan living opening to deck and gardens, and a second, separate lounge.

Over their 16 years, raising a family here, the owners have meticulously and artfully renewed this home to make it a wonderful haven, close to town, schools, and attractions.

Centrally sited, you have views of three church spires: St Marys through the kitchen window, the Cathedral from the front veranda and Trinity Church from the living area and garden.

The house itself seamlessly melds a bedroom section with living, dining, and kitchen spaces, separated by a full height glass cavity slider. The rear extension, by Karsten Architectural Design, is beautifully clad in vertical cedar timbers, with parapets, and laps up north-facing sun.

Use of recycled timbers in shelves and architraves and timber joinery are appealing, a large built-in bookshelf is ideally placed in the central hallway, and in the living area, a wall slides open to reveal an office space.

This is a house for all; families will find a getaway space inside and out and couples, will enjoy the flexible layout and roominess (226sqm).

The fully fenced section of 632sqm is surprisingly roomy for an inner-city home. It mixes lawns, garden beds and, at present, a basketball or cricket playing space - you can configure to your own needs.

This is an outstanding inner-city home for those who want to enjoy life stylishly and easily and be so close to just about everything that you can leave the car at home.