1 Thomson Street Mount Roskill, Auckland City

***Ignore all online estimates and CV. Vendor has purchased and this will be sold.

Elevated for all day sun and secluded behind a thicket of established hedging, this captivating 1940s cottage on a cul de sac corner is a slice of heaven for summer socialising. Perfect for character-loving professional couples or a small family, this three-bedroom home retains the robust and generous features typical of the era and offers potential to modernise if desired.

Native timber floors unify a favourable layout, with north facing aspect ensuring that all rooms maximise every ounce of sun. Classic vintage elements create a modern and relaxed atmosphere, while the living room stays cosy in winter with an elegant open fireplace. Adjacent to this, a spacious combined dining area and modernised kitchen enjoy easy outdoor connection through striking cobalt French doors to a large sun-drenched deck and backyard. Entertaining al fresco will be the order of the day, with lush tropical plantings in raised beds and rolling lawns further enhancing a vacation vibe and there's room for a trampoline for the kids. A hideaway laundry and updated bathroom with tiled walls to a shower over bathtub, wall hung basin and separate toilet make for easy domestic living. There's also a large basement under house for storage and ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles.

The proximity to a vast range of community amenities further enhances the cachet of this superb property in a prime city fringe location. Walmsley Park is minutes from your door as is the Oakley Creek Walkway, with its pump track and playgrounds for the kids. Cycleway connections are nearby as is public transport with easy access to the motorway for a swift city commute by car. This superb home close to Owairaka cafes, Sandringham Village and Dominion Road shops, is desirably zoned for Mt Albert Grammar School.