Papakura: Unfinished business

This partially built English-style home in fabulous surroundings needs someone to finish the job. By CEDRIC GRAY.

Situations vacant: Experienced tradespeople wanted to complete English country-style home. Plans and specifications available. Only those with an eye for quality need apply.

This could be the type of challenge for the future owners of this delightful 2ha property on the corner of Ardmore Quarry Rd and the Papakura-Clevedon highway.

It is owned by Stephan and Trish Holdaway who, two years ago, had grand plans to build a stylish English country-style home, and to provide their young family with plenty of room to romp around in.

Their plans, however, have fallen over. Stephan explains: "We have put everything on hold as the children haven't really adjusted to country lifestyle." The home is partially complete and the couple have the plans and specifications to complete the project.

The extensive landscaping of the large paddock will help to provide a property of unusual beauty within the next few years.

Three large ponds have been established, which have already attracted a wide variety of birdlife. The trees include flowering cherry, oak and crabapple. An avenue of magnolias lines the driveway, and an orchard with plums, peaches, feijoas and nectarines is flourishing. There is still room for around 40 ewes and lambs to graze.

The house is centrally located with splendid views across the countryside and rolling pasture that's studded with quality homes.

It features an impressive formal lounge with 6m-high ceilings and wide bay windows, which reach to a height of 3m. There is access through french doors to a paved patio and barbecue area.

The master bedroom, with an en suite and dressing room, is off the lounge to one side - on the other side is the family dining room and kitchen.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms a guest bathroom and a computer room.

Approved plans for further development include a central drive-through portico and self-contained guest accommodation.

The plumbing and power for these extensions are in place. There is also a modern sewage treatment system.

The property is being sold by tender, which closes on October 10. Contact Bruce Frizzell at Ray White Real Estate, Papakura, on 298 1622.