You could live and work here if you want. Located in a friendly rural hamlet town with a high profile site is this 1950s building with a 200sqm floor area on a 2023 sqm land parcel that has a home orchard, small animal petting/grazing area, and raised vegetable gardens.
Zoned commercial, the opportunities abound, and with the benefit of thoughtful renovation of the residential downstairs living area, one could enjoy the building entirely as residential or a mix of business and residential. One steps inside the two-storey building at the street-level access, with several on-street car parks conveniently right outside.
This upstairs level has most recently been used as a popular cafe, with past lives having included the BNZ Bank, Whole Foods/Produce Store with cafe, and professional rooms. Think laterally, whatever your dream space may be e.g. a yoga studio; an art gallery; a law office; a retail shop? The upstairs configuration includes a cafe kitchen, a wheelchair access powder room, a pantry/store room, a large dining lounge area, an office, and a covered verandah deck that overlooks a pastoral valley out to the Brynderwyn ranges. Clear roller blinds protect from inclement weather whilst still able to enjoy the peaceful countryside vista.
An internal staircase leads down to the accommodation residence. Alternatively, there are external staircases, both sides of the building for ease of access to the lower level. Country chic with modern flair, cleverly designed to accommodate a couple's living with little touches of luxury, plus the bonus of a studio bedsit suitable for Airbnb accommodation with a dining area, bathroom, and bedroom with a cosy lounge area. The main living quarters and the studio bedsit open out to a deep, covered verandah deck, running the entire width of the North face, offering elevated views over the gardens, small paddock, and the rolling hills of Maungaturoto. The main accommodation with a dining/lounge area, plus kitchen, and a generous bedroom with an ensuite bathroom is separated from the studio bedsit by a functional laundry space that can be adapted for multiple uses. A plus for additional storage is the basement workshop/storage space.
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