Set back from the street in established Chartwell, this brick home gives the family room to spread out. A generous lounge and a deck overlooking the fruit trees set the scene upstairs, while a fourth bedroom, bathroom and rumpus give teenagers or extended family a space of their own downstairs.

Wide windows and sliding glass doors draw light into the lounge, where soft grey carpet carries through to the dining area. The kitchen has a leafy outlook through corner windows above the sink. Slim pendants light the island bench, and white cabinetry combines with open shelving, a built in wine rack, wall oven and dishwasher.

French doors open from the dining area onto a broad timber deck edged by a low clipped hedge. There's space for a long table and barbecue, with steps leading to a paved sitting area. Beyond it, established fruit trees frame a generous stretch of lawn with room for a game of backyard cricket.

Three bedrooms sit together on the main level, finished in neutral tones with grey carpet and Roman blinds. The family bathroom pairs a dark floating double vanity with a tiled bath surround and curved glass shower. The toilet is separate.

Carpeted stairs lead down to the rumpus, where there's room for a lounge suite at one end and a desk or games table at the other. A heat pump keeps this level comfortable, the second bathroom incorporates the laundry, and a separate entrance adds flexibility for those working from home. There's also off street parking.

Nearby Swarbrick Landing is the starting point for a walk along the Waikato River to Days Park. Queenwood Village, Chartwell Shopping Centre and Chartwell Library are close by, and the home is zoned for Bankwood School, Fairfield Intermediate and Fairfield College.

Contact Yvenna or Craig to view.