Framed by nature and with a drop-dead gorgeous view, this private retreat has front-row seats to nature’s show.

Set on a generous 864m² site, this cute-as 1940s cottage is packed with charm and waiting for its next chapter. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful base to unwind, a blank canvas for a future dream build, or a project you can shape into something dreamy and special, then this wee gem should be on your shopping list.

Open the master bedroom blinds to see the morning fog clinging to the hills across the Whāingaroa Harbour. Bask in the afternoon sun in the courtyard under the giant Puriri tree and relax under the stars in the newly installed outdoor bath. The property is only a few doors down from a pedestrian entrance to Cox’s Bay for a swim, and a 15-minute stroll from town. In winter, light the fire and relax in a home that screams ‘cosy’. What was a single garage has been cleverly converted into a rumpus or games room, a perfect extension of living space.

What makes this property extra special is the setting — towering Puriri and Pohutukawa with an understory of Karaka, Punga and more – and of course the delightful private harbour views.

Opportunities like this don’t come around often. This is more than a property — it’s a feeling.