This feel-good family home with strong draw cards for young families has an ultra-handy location five minutes' stroll from Ellerslie's village and train station, under 10 minutes' drive off-peak from the CBD. Some of its appeal is immediately obvious such as its solid, standalone Fletchers construction, built of weatherboard. It's fully fenced with electric gates securing double off-street parking in a neighbourhood popular with families. Attractive but easy-care front grounds dotted with colour and fruit trees introduce a pergola-topped entrance opening into a foyer floored in Italian tiles. This draws you into the light-filled living-dining space admiring rear grounds, which enjoys an amazing feeling of spaciousness thanks to its extra-height angled ceiling with heat pump. It's open-plan with a kitchen renovated by these owners, featuring quartz benches, two ovens, soft-close drawers and great modern functionality. Children will gravitate to the surprisingly quiet and private rear grounds where they can play safety under parents' watchful eyes. These grounds incorporate an entertaining area with a covered patio utilizing a kitchen servery window. A spa pool, play-house, shed and even a trampoline come with this manageable backyard featuring greenery, trees and lawn. The single-level home with abundant storage, zoned for Ellerslie School and One Tree Hill College, is ready to enjoy as is or you can add your own stamp. Three bedrooms and a second living area, flank the main living. The master has a walk-through wardrobe to an ensuite and there's also a family bathroom and separate laundry, plus HRV, two hot water cylinders and alarm. To learn more about what a fabulous package this is, with a family-friendly home in a brilliant location. CV $1,140,000. Please call Roy or Harry today. Auction: Wednesday 17 February In Rooms- 411 Remuera Road - 5pm