Two minutes walk to the beach, Omaha surf club, tennis courts and a park, and you'll wonder how you ever did school holidays any other way.

Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a double garage with room for the car, Mum and Dad's golf cart and whatever toys the kids can't leave home without. For kids who love sport, it's a dream - the surf club, tennis courts and park are practically on the doorstep. No driving kids here, there and everywhere as everything is walking distance, so Mum and Dad can relax while the kids take care of themselves.

The layout makes sense for a family too. Upstairs, the main bedroom has its own ensuite and there's a family bathroom so parents and kids each get their own space. Downstairs, a fourth bedroom and third bathroom come into their own when guests stay and the kids' friends descend for the weekend. The open-plan living, which spills out to the outdoor areas, ensures space for all.

Well-presented and light-filled, the house is in beautiful condition - nothing to do but arrive and enjoy it. It works in winter as well. Double glazing throughout keeps the house warm and comfortable, so if you're looking for a place the family will actually use year-round rather than just over Christmas, this delivers. The tight, fully fenced section means no weekend lost to gardening, and when the holidays are over you can lock up and leave without a second thought.

Omaha is an easy drive from Auckland (about an hour off-peak) and the neighbourhood has that rare quality of people who actually know each other. Safe streets, like-minded families, kids on bikes.

Approximately 222sqm (as per Council records) plus decks, on a 459sqm section. Gas fire, heat pump, butler's pantry.

If your family has been talking about getting a beach house, this is the one seriously worth looking at.