Property Description

Where Charming Character meets Family Comfort

Owners are committed elsewhere – Make your Move!

It’s rare to find a home on the flat that has hill-level views, but this particular property features exactly these. Sitting majestically atop the Beckenham River Loop, formal steps beckon you further toward stunning stained glass windows and timber detailing that mark this home as a quintessential, 1910’s character bungalow.

Welcomed into the warmth of the front entrance foyer, you’ll immediately feel at home. Three well-sized bedrooms, each with its own personality – whether by view, in-built joinery or sense of scale - will have you spoiled for choice. An option exists for a 4th bedroom or a sun-filled home office or even a home-based studio business with the room offering separate access.

A formal lounge, with perfectly positioned window seat from which to admire the tree-filled view to the West balances the front of the home, while a modern kitchen with integrated laundry, well thought-out storage, breakfast bar and views to Sugarloaf anchor the rear of the home.

A separate dining room invites you to come together with intention for mealtimes, while a sun-filled rear deck captures the morning sun and similarly invites you to pause and enjoy your coffee while listening to the birdsong this neighbourhood is renowned for. (The Birdwood, the local café, is so named for this wonderful quirk).

While this home is perfectly poised for a new family to move into and create special memories of their own in, it would also suit professionals, and retirees looking for a lower-maintenance home on the flat that retains the character of yester-year. Homes in Beckenham rent exceedingly well, so if you are looking for a reliable and desirable rental, this property is a strong investment proposition.

Opportunities such as this in Beckenham don’t come up very often – and when you visit this one, you’ll know why. Located snugly between Huntsbury Hill, Bowenvale Valley and Cashmere Hill, you could be forgiven for forgetting you even live in a City!

With the Port Hills and the many recreation options this area provides on your doorstep, and the ease of access to the inner-city, you also can rest easy knowing the kids can walk to school safely – there is even a much-loved rope swing across the road which marks the tone of the area. This is the kind of neighbourhood where people look out for each other, and time really does seem to slow down.

With vendors committed elsewhere, this cherished home is seriously for sale and will be sold on or before Auction.

Key Features:
• Elevated View to the West for the setting sun; Decked area off the kitchen to capture morning light
• Indoor/outdoor flow from Kitchen/dining to the private, secure backyard
• Low maintenance garden
• Recently renovated, the hard work’s done….
• … with room to further enhance if you desire
• Opportunity for a 4th bedroom/office/home studio space – with handy external access
• Excellent school options: Thorrington and Beckenham Primary schools, Cashmere High School
• In the heart of the “Beckenham River Loop” – and all that this covetable location offers
• Situated above the river, overlooking the locally beloved ‘Donkey Track’
• Short stroll to both the Cashmere and Beckenham Villages, the Brickworks Shops and local institution The Birdwood café and restaurant
• Port Hills are just a stone’s throw away, as are the beautiful walking tracks and the soon to be re-built Christchurch South Library – where the Sunday Farmer’s markets are held
• Garage at road level plus carport at front/lower reach of property for ease of access
• Easy access to the CBD – by bus, bike or car!