SOLD by Davina in just 23 days at auction! Okura is worthy of serious consideration for your next move if you are buying on the North Shore, particularly if you want more value and less busyness. This sought after and tightly held coastal location offers unparalleled peace, tranquility, healthy outdoor living and a genuine community feel - exactly what so many families these days are yearning for. From this property, within a few short minutes' drive along the stunning country road are Albany's commercial and shopping precincts, Massey University and access to the motorway. Also close by is sparkling Long Bay Beach, amenities, bars and cafes and decile 10 schooling (with buses). Situated on a generous 1012m2 freehold corner site with plenty of space for: children to play; adding a minor dwelling; and/or planting all those fruit trees you've always wanted. This character dwelling is a stand out performer in terms of meeting your family's requirements. Being super-sized this home provides an abundance of space for all both inside and out, even with a separate wing with its own entrance, sunny deck and fenced back yard, perfect for extended families, teenagers or a work from home scenario. Downstairs, open plan living including a stylish modern kitchen (complete with butler's pantry) leads to decks perfect to entertain a happy crowd. Also on this level are two bedrooms, a second lounge and a bathroom. Upstairs are two more bathrooms, three large bedrooms and one single bedroom or study. Close by the picturesque Okura estuary provides plenty of holiday activities right here! Ah yes, feel the day's stress levels plummet as you take the turn off home to beautiful Okura... head out for a kayak, paddleboard, nature walk or nestle yourself on the deck and be engulfed in the Okura bliss - the silence only being interrupted by the sweet chorus of the abundant bird life or the 'clip clop' of horses. Come discover beautiful Okura - it's closer than you think! For files on this property go to: https://www.harcourtsfiles.co.nz/listings/79ZX