22 Masons Avenue, Herne Bay

Karen Spires' Website\n\nIn an intelligent blend of delicacy and solidity, this villa has been masterfully renovated by award-winning architects Fearon Hay. Beyond its gracious double bay facade and traditional central hall layout, the spaces explode in a palette of colour ranging from deepest charcoal and earthy metallics to pale alabaster grey and blonded timber floors. One side of the house can be entirely closed off to create the master suite of your dreams. A succession of spaces includes the master bedroom, leading to a spacious private office where wardrobing and other storage is out of sight behind towering cupboard doors. The ensuite is hidden behind an integrated, handleless door and features twin basins and an over-size shower beneath a shafting skylight. The third area in the series is a sitting room with gas fireplace set into a metallic wall, which can be closed from the main hall by massive cavity sliders. On the other side of the hall, three more bedrooms cater for all family scenarios, while the main bathroom is a stylish haven. At the rear of the house, a portal of raw concrete delivers you to the glass-encased addition where vast sliders make the walls disappear. Entertain with ease between the designer stainless steel and white kitchen, and the outdoor heated pool. Warm yourself in the sun-flooded family living area, or draw down the recessed blinds for protection. Every detail - from the aesthetic merging of old and new, to the practicalities of a separate laundry and masses of storage - has been delivered in this scrupulous reworking of a classic villa. \nOn Herne Bay's northern slopes in one of its most desired streets, this stunning property on 562sqm of section is that special home you have been waiting for. \n\nLand size: 562sqm more or less\nFloor area: 249sqm more or less\nCV: $2,210,000 Land: $1,270,000 Improvements: $940,000\n\nAuction: 2pm, Wednesday 22 September 2010 (Unless Sold Prior)\n4 Viaduct Harbour Ave, Maritime Square\n\nIf you would like to receive Karen's weekly email newsletter, Residential Views, please email her. It's a great way to hear about new listings and keep up to date with the local property market.\n\nAbout Herne Bay:\nHerne Bay sits on the shores of the Waitemata Harbour, just a short distance from Auckland's CBD. With small city beaches and quiet streets filled with both modern and heritage homes, many with sea views, Herne Bay is one of Auckland's most prestigious suburbs. Access to the Northern Motorway and the North Shore is close by, making commuting easy if you work outside of the CBD. \n\nWith the Westhaven marina at your doorstep, Victoria Park a short distance away and Bayfield Park close by, there is plenty to keep you occupied in the evenings and weekends. \n\nHerne Bay Shopping:\nHerne Bay has a variety of shops along Jervois Road, from fashion boutiques to gift and homeware stores. Popular Ponsonby Road is a short walk away, and both these areas are known for shopping with a designer edge, as well as their many cafes and restaurants. \n\nTransport:\nFrequent buses run along Jervois Road to the city. \n\nEating Out:\nThere are many restaurants and cafes along Jervois Road and also in nearby Ponsonby Road. From fish and chips to ethnic restaurants to five star dining and a top quality steak house, there is something to suit everybody's taste.\n\n