64 Puhara Avenue, Parklands, Christchurch City, Canterbury

With amazing facilities being added to the immediate vicinity by the day, here is an area that is fast becoming the place to be. Fitness buffs can be in heaven with a short hop and a skip to the Bottle Lake Forest or the beach for endless hours of fun. Then easy storage of the toys in the large double garage plus a little extra space for off-street parking.

Small architectural details give a home a slight edge against competitors. Privacy is key here with even the kitchen shielded from the street. Curved wall edges add interest and practicality as do the step-in doorways from the entryway and into the hallway.

One secondary bedroom enjoys its own wing which is ideal for teenagers, a flatmate or a parent. Remodelled bathrooms bring a modern feel and whether it's romance or time constraints on your mind, the luxurious double shower in the ensuite caters to both. Roomy, open plan living with access to the entertaining patio and beyond makes family living easy and connected. An additional lounge set up with projector and screen for movies and gamers completes a user-friendly picture.

Access the outdoors to built-in seating and planter boxes for sheltered entertaining. Attractive, stepped-in hedging and plantings of feijoas and olives form an appealing and organic frame around the large lawn area.

QE11 is open again, and we are in the new Shirley Boys and Avonside Girls zones so planning for the future is in hand.