Alfriston: Full of grace

Glorious gardens and a wonderful family home beckon in Alfriston. By CEDRIC GRAY.

Award-WINNING gardens and a beautifully presented four-bedroom home have long been admired by motorists travelling between Manurewa and Alfriston.

The 5001sq m property in Stratford Rd, Alfriston, is an attractive mix of rural and urban, and is a couple of minutes' drive from the southern motorway.

It occupies a corner site on which a few sheep graze, and although on the fringe of a rapidly expanding residential suburb, it retains its privacy and simplicity.

In essence, it is a family home. Owned by South Auckland business couple Bernard and Colleen Hatu, it has a warm and appealing flow between the indoor living area and outdoor entertaining space - the rear of the house opens to a wide veranda and extends to a superbly sited pergola.

The gardens at this time of year are at their glorious best, with standard roses lining a pathway and smaller gardens chiming in with a variety of annuals and perennials. The sheltered environment, full of fragrance, is ideal for outdoor entertaining.

The older-style weatherboard home provides uncomplicated living. The formal lounge and family dining area are spacious. Likewise, the kitchen has room and more to spare, and a wide hallway leads to the double bedrooms, a beautifully appointed bathroom and a study.

The master bedroom has a stylish en suite. In all, there are three toilets, and a large laundry.

There is separate three-car garaging with plenty of space for storage. The property has town water supply and a septic tank.

The property, which is in the popular Alfriston School zone, will be auctioned on March 8 by Harcourts, Papakura. Contact Terry Goodfellow on 267 8900 for details.