Spacious house close to the beach. Big master bedroom. Bedrooms and living areas tidy and renovated nicely. Bathroom and kitchen an older (un-renovated) style. 5 minutes drive to the motorway towards Auckland (outside peak times). A minute to walk to the beach. Nice safe beach for swimming. Good walks in the area along the coastline. Lovely area. At times it could be a little bit noisy some evenings and early mornings, depending on what the neighbours are up to, or if there is construction going on in the area. Other times it is quiet. The location suited us perfectly. A couple of things needed to be addressed once we arrived, but Judy quickly brought over the missing items and sorted things out. Lots of space outdoors, and a basketball hoop which the kids enjoyed. Plenty of parking. Shower water pressure low. A good size house for a family. The owner lives next door so can sort things out if required.