5 Haven Crest Somerville, Manukau City

Where city meets country, in a quiet cul-de-sac in prestigious Somerville, surrounded by similarly attractive executive residences, this large, six-bedroom brick and concrete render mansion with concrete tiled roof offers many exciting possibilities for modern living.

The entrance is utterly breath-taking with soaring ceilings and large windows that allow sunlight to flood in. Roman-style pillars add to the ambiance and the central staircase with its picturesque balconies is like something out of a fairy tale.

The formal lounge is exquisite, as is the handsome formal dining room - both lit up by glittering chandeliers. A spacious kitchen with double fridge and loads of bench and storage space comes before the family room, which enjoys access to the back garden - via French doors. A further room in this wing has been used as a family dining space, but could easily be utilised in other ways, perhaps as a rumpus.

Also on this level are two bedrooms, which could also be repurposed to extend the general living space -maybe using one as a media room, according to your family's needs, and there's a well-appointed bathroom, plus a separate laundry.

Upstairs lie a further four bedrooms - including a huge master suite with a dreamy ensuite with luxurious bath, and a generous walk-in wardrobe. There's a lovely open office area with street views, and another elegant spa-style main bathroom.

The garden is well-established with nut and citrus trees and beautiful white roses. There's minimal lawn to attend to and lots of paved areas for lounging, or dining in the sun. A triple, internal garage with attic stairs leading to an enormous storage space is very convenient, and beside the house is another large parking area, which could house more cars, a boat, or even a camper van.

All of these wonderful features are inside a fully-fenced section, complete with electric gates, the street is quiet and family-friendly and within walking distance to top Primary and Intermediate schools.