Hus med swimmingpool i Mount Albert, New Zealand - hos Denise

Our home is a large wooden, character bungalow built in the 1920s. It has many original features such as the bay windows, native rimu polished floors and high plastered ceilings and yet it has been renovated and modernized to facilitate an open plan style of living, with lounge, a dining room and an open plan kitchen complete with breakfast bar. The living area opens out with French doors onto a deck with outdoor seating and the pool area. The garden is fenced and private. Our home has 2 double bedrooms, one single bedroom and a sofa bed.

We are located in a quiet suburban street and neighbourhood. Being centrally located in a large city like Auckland, yet in a quiet suburban area, provides the best of both worlds, tranquility and yet very easy access to all the activities and facilities that a large city offers. We are just one block from the train station which takes you into Britomart in the centre. At the end of the street there is a local bar, cafe, convenience store and Chinese takeaways. We are walking distance to Chamberlain Golf Course and close to amenities including a French Bakery, Italian Restaurant, Fresh Collective supermarket, St Luke's Mall, the Zoo, Motat Museum and Western Springs Park. We are just 7 minutes drive via motorway to the CBD. Here you have access to all the major sites and activites including the Viaduct restaurant area, Sky City Casino, Museum, Art Gallery, bungy jumping, the bridge climb. Many beaches surround Auckland, such as Mission Bay - just 20 minutes away, a popular destination with a great beach, restaurants, kayak and bike hire for going around the waterfront. For surfing, we are just 30 minutes to the West Coast beaches such as Piha. This area is renowned also for its many native bush walks and trekking. It is very easy to get out of town and experience nature and all that New Zealand has to offer as far as open spaces, deserted beaches, forest and bush walks, as well as visits to wineries on Waiheke Island via the ferry in the CBD. - Buzzy restaurants: Dear Jane cafe at the end of the street, Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter full of modern restaurants and cuisines, a 15 minute drive. Or Britomart restaurant district which is a train ride away. - Cool bars: Martin Bar is located at the end of the street, great selection of European wine and tapa style food. - Cozy cafés: Dear Jane is located at the end of the street, a popular cafe offering menu and cabinet food - Retail therapy: St Lukes Mall is a 5 minute drive away, a popular location for all your shopping needs, including KMart and Supermarket - Bit of culture: Auckland Museum is a 5 minute drive - Walks in the park: Western Springs Park is a beautiful park surrounding a lake with swans and ducks just 3 minute drive. - Spot of exercise: Walk up Mt Albert for the views of Auckland and exercise

The house is divided into two separate apartments. The house swap guests occupy the back section which is fully self-contained and private. The front apartment is separate, shares no spaces with the house swap and may be occupied or not during your stay. We do own a cat that will be living on the property. Mika is very friendly and comes and goes, wanting attention, but is also very independent.