40-46 Takinga Street, Mourea, Rotorua

First time on the market in four generations

This super-sized water-side property on five titles has an illustrious history. In a holiday location like no other, it borders Lake Rotorua and the Ohau Channel - you can fly fish from your front lawn. Complete with a boat ramp, plus a jetty in the Ohau Channel which feeds into Lake Rotoiti, a water sports enthusiasts dream, after a day playing on Lake Rotoiti enjoy a relaxing soak at the Manupiria Hot Springs. The Okere Store is also a short boat trip away, the perfect place for a morning coffee and brunch or a craft beer and lunch. The property embodies the essence of the quintessential Kiwi holiday lifestyle and could reach new heights in the lodge accommodation market or serve as the ultimate multi-family getaway - the potential is truly remarkable. Three dwellings nestle on its breathtaking landscape. This scenic year-round sanctuary has drop-dead gorgeous views and numerous enticements that come with its lake-side location. An opportunity of a lifetime, buyers can purchase the property as one package, or tender for individual titles.

40 Takinga Street - Built in the 1930s over two titles totalling 1,597sqm more or less, this 130sqm dwelling has three bedrooms, including two with an ensuite, a family bathroom, an office and dining room. A solid fuel fire and heat pumps provide year-round comfort, and the front patio overlooking the Ohau Channel is the piece-de-resistance for relaxation. A boat ramp is positioned in front of this house.

44 Takinga Street - This 80sqm (more or less) 1960s two-bedroom cottage sits on an approximate 847sqm site. Original and charmingly simplistic, it is heated by a solid fuel fire and has French doors opening off the lounge to a patio that encourages indoor-outdoor living.

46 Takinga Street - At 260sqm (more or less), this main dwelling on two titles totalling some 5,700sqm has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a French provincial style spacious kitchen-dining area, a charming light filled large day room on a parquet floor and radiator heating. There is a standalone garage, a large high-stud caretaker's garage with a workshop area and boat shed, and a circular driveway sweeping up to a portico-style entrance. This dwelling has a sense of calm and is quaintly charming.