BROOKHAVEN and RIVER COTTAGE

Situated in one of the most sought after parts of Tamahere and nestled on one and a quarter acres of mature grounds with superb views of the surrounding countryside, Brookhaven is currently on the market for the first time in many years.

Originally built in 1925 for one of the brothers in the original Hooker family this beautiful rare old transitional villa retains many of its original historic features. Transitional villas are unique in that the entire roof line continues down over the porch areas in one piece. This gives the villa a solid simplified outline of distinction.

A comfortable three to four bedroom, one bathroom home with one or two living areas and a large country kitchen. The home is insulated in both ceiling and under floor areas, wiring has been updated and heating is by way of an open fire and a heat pump/air conditioning unit. There is also an outside toilet, laundry and storeroom /office facility attached to the house and separate double garaging on site.

Purchased some fourteen years ago by the current owner and renamed Brookhaven, the home has been lovingly cared for, lived in, and improved over the time the family have resided here. Post and rail fencing including a sheep pen was built some years ago to help manage the many pet lambs and other farm animals that have arrived with increasing numbers over the years.

Pheasants and tui grace the garden and paddocks beyond and bask under the 80 year old oaks and copper beeches. Lush lawns team with the newer plantings of black velvet camellia hedging, magnolias, griselinias, cherries and fruit trees to create interest and beauty year round. An edible garden room awaits the plantings of your choice and has a space already to go to house some chickens. The current vendors have really enjoyed the vegetable gardens and chickens over the years.

In 2006 a fully permitted architecturally designed secondary dwelling, 'River Cottage', was constructed reflecting the character of the main home. Using locally milled rough sawn Kahikatea timber cladding, leadlight and timber window framing, polished concrete floors and colour steel roofing. The high stud, over height internal doors, designer kitchen and granite bench tops all create a charming and cosy up to the minute dwelling with French doors opening to the landscaped gardens beyond. The cottage has been rented over the years to great people who have enjoyed living here as much as the current vendors have, the cottage has always attracted a high level of quality tenants that are prepared to pay a premium to enjoy all that the location has to offer.

The layout and orientation of the cottage has been designed to focus living areas and views away from the main dwelling in order to ensure maximum privacy for both parties. It would be easy to further enhance the privacy aspect if necessary via simple plantings or additional screening.

Zoned for quality schooling and situated only a short drive from Cambridge township and Hamilton city. This is the perfect location for country living with the benefits of being close to town.

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