24 Mariposa Crescent, Birkenhead, Auckland, 0626, New Zealand

This weatherboard home has stood proud at Birkenhead point since the 1960s. This is a light, airy, sunny home spread over two levels. It suits either a young family or a teenage family and is really excellent for those wanting to work from home. There is double glazing throughout to keep the warmth in and excellent screening for those hot summer days to let the breeze in without the insects.

Every journey home is met with water views from Mariposa Crescent and turns into a home which is a private, leafy, lush oasis.

The spacious entrance way leads to a family lounge with sarked white wash ceilings and through to the kitchen, dining and top floor deck. The main bedroom is large and private with a tiled deck basked in sunlight. Perfect for a quiet retreat. A further bedroom and bathroom completes this floor.

Downstairs are another two double bedrooms and a large living area which flows out onto a large rustic deck complete with a Swiss Robinson tree in the middle of it. There is a lawn area as well for kids to tumble around. A family bathroom and laundry completes this floor.

There is plenty of off street parking and there is a single garage.

This home is a perfect position to the CBD and the North Shore. Seven minutes off peak drive from the CBD via Stafford road exit. Use the T3 lane for a speedy access to town. You will love immediate access to the nearby amenities, some of the best cafes, restaurants, cinemas , parks, beaches, walks and reserves on offer, plus of course the sugar factory.

The current family are on the move from Auckland to Spain. They have loved living there for the past four years and look forward to passing it on for a new family to enjoy.