Located just across the street from the beach – and with stunning level views out to sea – 12 Piper Lane in Snells Beach, Rodney, Auckland is the sort of place that makes you want to slow down to simply enjoy the world around you.
On the market to be sold at auction on July 7, the property has an RV of $1.8 million.
Purchased in 2012 for $500,000, the home was built on two years later, and the three-bedroom, two-bathroom property has only had one owner ever since.
Bayleys agent Avalon Sanders, who is marketing the property with James Sanders, says of the homeowner: “I know that she particularly loved to have her tea in bed in the morning and be able to look out at the passers-by, at the world passing by, the tides coming in and going out.
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“The master bedroom looks right out over the water and you can absolutely imagine curling up with your cup of tea in the morning, not quite ready to get up out to the day yet but observing the outside world from inside.”
Cross the road and you’ll find a reserve with a smattering of pohutukawa and a foot bridge crossing over to the beach where you can look out to Kawau Island. Sanders suggests heading over with your picnic blanket to relax or observe the water sports – paddle boarding, kayaking, kitesurfing – and notes that the beach is safe for children to explore, perhaps scavenging around looking for crabs.
The easy-care property in Snells Beach, Rodney has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage. Photo / Supplied
The easy-care, single-storey home is a perfect fit for those wanting to downsize to a place with increased accessibility, while the garden has low-maintenance landscaping. Thanks to all-day sun, the home has a warm and bright feeling, contributed to by generously proportioned rooms and pitched ceilings that lend to a real sense of spaciousness, says Sanders.
While the master suite and kitchen look out to sea, the back bedrooms enjoy a garden view. The house so far has been decorated in neutrals, and can be switched up to fit anyone’s taste. The immediate area has transformed over the past decade or so – where you’d once find a youth camp on farmland, you now have the kind of community where you might have a glass of wine over the fence in the evening.
“There has emerged this wonderful neighbourhood of like-minded people with a real community feel, quality homes, pretty gardens and lights at Christmas,” Sanders says.
The homeowner has loved having her tea in bed in the mornings and watching the world go by. Photo / Supplied
12 Piper Lane is across the road from the beach, and easily accessible to Auckland City. Photo / Supplied
A short walk away you’ll find Bayside Cafe right on the water, with more local shops elsewhere in the small town including a fruit shop and the iconic old school pub, The Salty Dog Inn. Nearby Brick Bay Wines and Sculpture Trail is a must-visit while Warkworth and Matakana are not far away, and Auckland City is easily accessible.
“The nearby charms of Matakana village, Omaha beach, Tāwharanui Peninsula are a real drawcard for living that lovely beachside lifestyle with so much on your doorstep,” Sanders says. “If you want to go beyond across the road, you’re just a few minutes away.”
Though health reasons have meant that it’s time to sell and move on, 12 Piper Lane is ready for someone else to put their stamp on it and enjoy this idyllic Snells Beach location.
