A private lakeside home, just footsteps from a lush waterfront esplanade at the sheltered Te Ti Bay, offers Kiwi families the chance to experience the best elements of the forgotten Kiwi summer.

“After the chaos of the past few years, we’ve seen a real push to lake and lifestyle properties, especially those that remind Kiwis of simpler times growing up.”

Set on sprawling grounds of 1,540sqm (more or less), surrounded by mature native bush and flourishing birdlife, the home at 257A Whangamoa Drive occupies arguably one of the most coveted lakeside positions in the exclusive enclave.

“Set down a private road cocooned in privacy, there’s personal jetty access which sits directly in beautiful Te Ti Bay – a sheltered bay with a lush waterfront esplanade and idyllic spot for the whole family to swim,” Millard says.

Established on the northwestern shores of Lake Rotoiti with the house have a northeasterly aspect, Millard says the home radiates that back-to-nature feeling buyers are searching for, while the broader region is a favourite for boaties, water-skiers, anglers and families searching for a place to get away from it all.

Millard is marketing the property for sale with Bayleys Rotorua colleagues Jacquie Bishop and Rebecca McMaster.

The property will be sold by auction at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, 22nd November, at Bayleys’ auction rooms in the Princes Gate Hotel, 1057 Arawa Street, Rotorua (unless sold prior).

Secured behind electronic gates with four bedrooms plus a study, three living rooms, two bathrooms and secure undercover car parking for multiple vehicles, the home spans an impressive 222sqm (more or less) over three levels.

Jacquie Bishop says the home’s elevated position provides jaw-dropping views over Te Ti Bay and out to Lake Rotoiti – a constant ‘wow’ feature that never fails to get visitors talking.

“Clad in cedar, the home blends seamlessly into the natural surroundings, which in addition to the massive three-tiered timber deck, not only makes the home feel larger for its alfresco connection but creates a beautiful frame for the bush and water vista,” she says.

“The home has been thoughtfully configured for integrative living and social entertaining, with the main lounge, dining-kitchen and master suite gaining effortless connection outdoors.

“The additional two living zones, bedrooms and bathrooms are thoughtfully distributed over varying levels with spectacular views, an outdoor, undercover wood burner fireplace and multiple heat pumps. This warmth is aided by swathes of natural sunshine and pitched ceilings which add volume and light,” Bishop says.

Being such a tightly held local market, the Bayleys sales team expects the home will generate strong interest amongst buyers, particularly out-of-towners who are rediscovering their love of lakeside leisure activities.

Rebecca McMaster says additional incentive for purchasers comes as the property is offered to the market turnkey – with an extensive list of chattels, including, but is not limited to, a side-by-side utility terrain vehicle (UTV) for accessible transit of picnic supplies down to the lake.

“On the lake and ready to cruise, the owners are prepared to include their beloved wooden boat, Kotuku, as part of the transaction, allowing the new owner to settle right in for a summer of fun on the water,” she says.

Of the location’s popularity which has netted some of the region’s highest sale values in recent years, McMaster says buyers are increasingly looking to lakeside homes as an alternative to higher-priced beach counterparts.

“Nestled just outside Rotorua and close to Tauranga and Hamilton, the area is a beautiful lifestyle destination, and we’re noting an uptick in families searching for homes that allow them to reconnect with one another through an endless potential for activities.

“Whether it’s rafting in the Kaituna River, water-skiing on Lake Rotoiti, kayaking, swimming, fishing or hiking, there are so many ways for families to switch off and spend time together, underpinning the intrinsic value of this unrivalled lakefront residence.”

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