34 Takinga Street Mourea, Rotorua District

Boasting one of the best channel views in the area, this extremely rare and private paradise is one of only a handful of waterfront properties that nestle along the edge of the Ohau Channel. With its magical water view and access from the edge of your section to a little island, it's the kind of home that would be very difficult to replicate.

Originally built as a retirement dwelling, this permanent home has been well-maintained and nicely updated. Today it presents a tasteful 3-4 bedroom, 2 bathroom dwelling with a generous living area overlooking the water, a well-appointed kitchen and idyllic outdoor living. Pitched ceilings draw in natural light, windows frame the water and garden views and there's a wonderful blend between the indoors and out. The Hotstone sauna adds another desirable feature. You only need to step inside the home to realise that life here would be incredibly serene.

The owners love drifting out to the covered deck where it is so easy to while away a few hours overlooking the mesmerizing view of the water gliding by at the foot of the lawn, always calm no matter how rough it is on the lake. The view is just as spectacular from the spa pavilion and if you are lucky you may even see a trout jump! Friends can arrive by boat and navigating this body of water that spans the gap between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti offers its own wonderful adventure.

A garden shed, wood shed, kayak shed with easy access to the water, a workshop and a double garage offer good parking and storage options. The property is fenced to contain even the smallest of dogs.

Just a couple of minutes walk from beaches and a few hundred metres from Okawa Bay you are in the sweet spot for swimming and water sports and approximately a 17 minute drive away from the Redwood Forest. Or in the 40 minutes that many living in a city would spend in rush hour traffic, you could be swimming in the ocean.

Come, explore and fall in love!