Some homes tell you how you must live in them.
15 Tennyson Avenue is the complete opposite.
Originally an early 1900's bungalow, this much-loved home has been thoughtfully extended and evolved over more than fifty years, creating a wonderfully flexible family home with space to change as your family does.
At its heart is an incredibly versatile layout.
There are four bedrooms and three separate living areas as it stands, but if your family needs more bedrooms, the generous sitting room provides an easy option for a fifth bedroom while still leaving two fantastic living spaces.
It means there is room here for young families, teenagers wanting their own space, guests, working from home, extended family, or simply having somewhere to escape when everyone needs a little breathing room.
The kitchen sits centrally within the home, surrounded by the spaces where family life happens. The family room, living and dining areas flow beautifully together, while French doors open outside and connect the home with its remarkable garden.
There are two bathrooms, large separate laundry, excellent storage and multiple living zones, but what really sets this home apart is everything that surrounds it.
Set privately back from the road, you arrive beneath established trees and greenery, immediately giving the sense that you have stepped away from suburbia.
The garden has been a true labour of love.
Its owners have spent decades creating their own celebration of New Zealand flora, fauna and birdlife, with established native planting, beautiful specimen trees and winding garden spaces that feel worlds away from the city around you. There is even a gardener’s shed reminiscent of a hut you might stumble across on a New Zealand walking track, alongside a glasshouse for the next green thumb to make their own.
Closer to the house, the expansive deck and covered alfresco area create a wonderful extension of the living spaces and somewhere to enjoy the garden in every season.
And then there is the location.
Positioned in dress-circle Avalon, this is a home that offers space, privacy and versatility while remaining wonderfully connected to everything a family needs.
15 Tennyson Avenue isn’t a home designed around one stage of life; It’s a true family home designed to grow and change with you.
