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Jones Architects, arguably Ponsonby's most popular home designers, have taken a grand villa and turned it into a 21st Century masterpiece. Sitting high and proud, it is a head-turner, a handsome addition to a street renowned for quality homes.

Modern living is skillfully catered for. The garage can accommodate 3+ cars and there is room at the front, behind a sliding security gate, for 2 more. Internal access has been provided, essential for the contemporary mum.

The rear sliding doors open up most of the rear of the house to a flat lawn. The current Mum spends time in the designer kitchen, confident that the kids are in view and safely playing in the fully fenced yard. Tropical plants are a feature of the private, sun-soaked garden.

The main open plan living space is heated by a gas fire as well as gas central heating. Off it a sunroom, used as an office, enjoys natural ambient heat and opens to the return verandah. The house is currently configured as 4 bedrooms but would work equally as well as 3 and 2nd living. The master bedroom upstairs, with its north-facing balcony, is separate from the children's rooms. An adjacent room has been a nursery but is set up now as a parent's TV retreat.

With its proximity to the City, this is understandably NZ's most popular suburb. There is only 1 street to cross to get to Ponsonby Primary. Ponsonby Intermediate is a zoned option for Year 7's and 8's. Sentinel Beach is a short walk as are popular Jervois Rd cafes and shopping.

The owners are sad to leave a home that has worked so well for them. However move they must: they have bought close by.   Collapse