Opportunities to buy substantial sections close to lively, arty Clevedon Village don’t come along very often and this spot beside Wairoa River is especially picturesque with well-established professional landscaping, featuring palms, native shrubs, citrus and other fruit trees on 10,719sqm, set around the two dwellings on 44 Clevedon-Kawakawa Road.
One is an attractive board and batten two-level home with four double bedrooms.
It has recently been updated, adding extra living space, and enjoys light, breezy and contemporary interior decor.
It offers wonderful views of the surrounding countryside and has well-appointed modern kitchen and two bathrooms.
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A huge deck is sun-drenched all-year-round and provides the ideal space for rest, relaxation and dining alfresco – day or night, in summer.
On the far side of the section is another home, which has been used recently by the current owners’ extended family and features three bedrooms, a generous living area and a tidy kitchen and bathroom.
Now, the possibilities get especially interesting, as part of the property is zoned commercial – offering a host of prospects for future use.
As a further option, it is also currently possible to purchase the neighbouring riverside property adding an additional 1406sqm with it and going through the required council process for a boundary change-giving the potential for two fabulous lifestyle properties, each with its own title.
Jay Singh of Ray White, who is marketing the property, suggests that a buyer could potentially take this chance, make a boundary change, and maybe keep one and sell the other, but he adds that he’s also had calls from interested parties who would like to keep both dwellings, using one as a bed and breakfast establishment.
He notes that the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 have led to almost universal acceptance of the working from home concept and as a result, urban Aucklanders looking for the best of both worlds are leaning increasingly towards semi-rural communities such as Clevedon.
About a 45-minute drive, via State Highway 1 from Auckland CBD, commuting is surprisingly easy for Clevedon residents and the Pine Harbour ferry terminal is just over twenty minutes drive away, providing another good public transport option.
The village is famous for its Clevedon Farmers Market and Clevedon Village Market, both of which are held on Sundays and attract customers from all over the Auckland region.
There are lots of cafes and other eateries in town, along with wineries, craft stores, and a fascinating local museum.
Lovers of the great outdoors have lots of options at hand, including Hunua Regional Park with its majestic waterfalls and Duder Regional Park. Maraetai Beach is just a short distance away for swimming, picnicking or fishing and schools in this locality are very well-regarded by Clevedon families.
Jay says that recreational tourism is another fast-growing local feature with cycling, kayaking and jet ski businesses garnering huge interest.
“This is an extremely versatile property, whatever you choose to do with it,” he says.
The property goes to auction on May 18.
