[Tia Maria]

I'm not sure if there is a dream house thread, but I've just found mine! :D

www.nz.open2view.com/Property/163886

whaddaya think?!

Cheers

Tia

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Lordy!

I suppose it would do as a weekend retreat.

[nickydwuk]

Only 3 bedrooms!!!!! Not big enough - sorry :p

[jubjub]

Nice enough I suppose ;)

Imagine having to clean all that glass though..... mind you if you can afford that, you can probably afford to get someone else to do it, while you sip a martini on your pool lounger! :cheers

[Milliemoo]

Just think how much it was cost to resurface that flat roof...built in 1979...must be needing doing :p

I actually like that house you can see in the distance in one of the pics :D

Milliemoo

[mgbridges]

Blimey Tia when you said you liked modern you meant it....! :D

I guess its OK but I think I'd feel too exposed in that shower, there might not be any neighbours but what happens when they are harvesting the grapes?

I think I'd prefer it if it had a sea view.... :exit

Anneliese x

[peebles16]

Wow - if only I'd bought that lottery ticket at the weekend!

[Tia Maria]

OK you lot with your '3 bedroomed retreat', 'mucky glass' and 'exposing your grapes' in the shower comments - you find something better! :p

Although I have to admit it does have a 1970s Thunderbirds thing going on!

Cheers

Tia

[jubjub]

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/126292

Hows this one??

[Milliemoo]

Sweet :D

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/162553?key=80e04ce41a97f56d2887&search_id=2768967

Would need a it of a paint job, new kitchen & bathrooms etc....but what villa doesn't :p

Milliemoo

[jubjub]

We could be neighbours... lunchtime drinkies on the verandah!

[Milliemoo]

We could be neighbours... lunchtime drinkies on the verandah!

Anyone for a Pimms cocktail :cool:

Milliemoo

[Mels]

Nice one.

It says 'expressions of interest' ??

I'm interested, would that be enough or do they stiil want money for it???!!
:D :exit

serioulsly though, it must be worth a fortune?

[KerryS]

Hmm, I prefer the other side of town to Remuera.
This place is quite nice:
http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/147609?key=c2c5d11a27d325c7cdbb&search_id=2771641

Although I'd rip out the kitchen and bathroom, and I don't think I'd stick a tv in the middle of the window and spoil that view!

[Familyofmonkeys]

Hmm, I prefer the other side of town to Remuera.
This place is quite nice:
http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/147609?key=c2c5d11a27d325c7cdbb&search_id=2771641

Although I'd rip out the kitchen and bathroom, and I don't think I'd stick a tv in the middle of the window and spoil that view!

But they have a great big TV blocking half of the view in the bay window :confused:

edit: i'm a muppet and realised you'd just said same thing above!

[Familyofmonkeys]

My dream house would have to be more like this:

http://www.allrealestate.co.nz/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&id=104059753&f=10&p=10&t=res&ty=&fmt=&header=&regionid=9205&c=87313125&s=nzsi&snf=rbs&tm=1191316345

Without the flowery curtains that is!

[mgbridges]

Hmmmmm.... need to do some searching as although all of them have a certain WOW factor none of them press all my buttons. :p

Tia - you know what I think of that shower!
KerryS - nice, but its got to be noisy that close to the motorway!
Familyofmonkeys - kitchen is too narrow for my liking!
JubJub & Milliemoo - where is the sea view I crave?

OK, OK, I'm faaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr too picky so I'll go and see if I can find something I like. :exit

Anneliese

[mgbridges]

Getting close: http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/152675?key=c3e9f68b1b97924b5dcf&search_id=2776940


Maybe:
http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/158242?key=c3e9f68b1b97924b5dcf&search_id=2776940


Yep, this might just do it:
http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/162778?key=c3e9f68b1b97924b5dcf&search_id=2776940

[KerryS]

Getting close: http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/152675?key=c3e9f68b1b97924b5dcf&search_id=2776940


Maybe:
http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/158242?key=c3e9f68b1b97924b5dcf&search_id=2776940


Yep, this might just do it:
http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/162778?key=c3e9f68b1b97924b5dcf&search_id=2776940

Your middle one would be my pick out of those three, although I wouldn't want to live on the North Shore, so it isn't my dream home. The last one has the most ridiculously large oven for a family home! Could you imagine having to heat that up just to cook a batch of brownies...

Isn't it odd that a lot of these very expensive houses all seem to have the same standard Mitre 10 vanity units in the bathrooms though? I really don't like them.

The one I chose in St Marys isn't that close to the motorway - I run past it and I've never noticed a lot of traffic noise. I do prefer old houses with lots of character - or very modern with lots of glass and light, as long as someone else cleans off all the smears!

[Moorf]

My dream house would have to be more like this:

http://www.allrealestate.co.nz/cgi-b...m =1191316345

Without the flowery curtains that is!

Defo this one for me! My dream house has NO other houses near it - that's part of the dream for me! :D And what's with all the beige carpets and upholstery in these houses!? Yuk!

[sizzlingbadger]

It's the grey walls and carpet for me that I really hate, why is it every new build as to have them :eek:

Love the old villas, not so keen on the new builds, which ours is :uhoh

[Andy-Dee]

Blue - NZ is obsessed with blue. If its not the kitchen, its the leather suite, or the bathroom or the bedroom or on quite a few occasions all four!!

What is it with blue?

[Moorf]

Ah yes, the good old Kiwi blue - haven't lived in a house without at least one room done out in it... urrggh...

And, is it just me or are Kiwis pretty lax when it comes to cutting in - seems all our houses had shoddy paintwork and one even had paint on the bathroom mirror that must have been there for a couple of decades!!

[Moorf]

This place looks like it has great potential and what a setting!

http://goldenbayproperty.com/property_detail.html?id=1044

[Andy-Dee]

It says owned by screen writer - I'm guessing not Peter Jackson's crew!!

[dilanium]

I think I'm in love!

[jo b]

I sam with Tia I lurve really contemporary modernist homes.

Luv this one too

http://www.realestate.co.nz/625157/images

Jo

Hmm why am I looking at property in NZ????

[dilanium]

Jo,
To me that house looks too much like what you get in the sprawling developments all over the US to be very appealing to me. But then I like the odd, quirky, middle-of- nowhere, half falling down, covered in vegetation houses (in theory, not practice obviously).

:)

[jo b]

My God Liz it's huge though, you could fit 3 or 4 f my houses in that. and mine isn't that small in Uk terms.

wow me thinks I might look again at moving maybe this time to USA (only kidding)

Jo

[jubjub]

that house is just a bit too big and OTT for me, although i love the lounge with the big tall chimney breast and the master bedroom...

[dilanium]

it's huge though

that it is. And it is much bigger than what we normally see here. My only problem is that it seems more manufactured rather than organic in nature.

In the developments around here all the house look exactly the same on winding roads, such that if you couldn't see the road signs you would be lost in a minute.

Nothing wrong with large houses though. :D

[jubjub]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=120773467

How about this one, I could spend hours sat in the round window seat!

[gil]

OMG Sal!!! Pleees buy it!

:D

Gil
x

[Familyofmonkeys]

This place looks like it has great potential and what a setting!

http://goldenbayproperty.com/property_detail.html?id=1044

What a setting indeed!! And I love the carpets...NOT!

[Familyofmonkeys]

I sam with Tia I lurve really contemporary modernist homes.

Luv this one too

http://www.realestate.co.nz/625157/images

Jo

Hmm why am I looking at property in NZ????

I would hate to pay the heating bill for this place :D

[mgbridges]

Oh jubjub how did you stubble across this one....? I can but dream... talking of which better check the lottery numbers! :D

Anneliese

[Chiba]

Finest house in Welly?

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/163247

Not sure actually, because there's very little garden, but if location is everything then this is a real killer. The bathroom was the first bit that made me think, "if only", but then I saw the "sleep out" and was totally sold. :yes

It may not be palatially huge, but everything is absolute top quality.

[Familyofmonkeys]

Finest house in Welly?

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/163247

Not sure actually, because there's very little garden, but if location is everything then this is a real killer. The bathroom was the first bit that made me think, "if only", but then I saw the "sleep out" and was totally sold. :yes

It may not be palatially huge, but everything is absolute top quality.

Far too many people around for my liking, but agree it is a nice house and the garden may be small but it looks quite cosy in that outdoor room sort of way....potential there!

[Andy-Dee]

It has the largest collection of uncomfortable chairs I have ever seen, not sure about the art work - thats probably due to my lack of refinement rather than theirs to be fair. But other than that it is gorgeous, I'd rather have the sleepout on its own though - that, a good book, glass of wine - I'm done!

[Chiba]

It has the largest collection of uncomfortable chairs I have ever seen

"The richer you are, the worse the furniture." - Chiba's first law of real estate.

Chiba's second law states, "the more architecturally cool your house is, the more your furniture will look like it came from your granny's parlour."

I tell you, the number of times I've seen beautiful houses that look like modern art museums, only to have Laura Ashley sofas plonked in them. Criminal!

[Familyofmonkeys]

"The richer you are, the worse the furniture." - Chiba's first law of real estate.

Chiba's second law states, "the more architecturally cool your house is, the more your furniture will look like it came from your granny's parlour."

I tell you, the number of times I've seen beautiful houses that look like modern art museums, only to have Laura Ashley sofas plonked in them. Criminal!

Good laws :laugh :laugh

[jubjub]

Really dont like that welly house, there is only one room i actually like, the bathroom that has the skylight in it! A bathroom is not worth 10 mil!

I agree with Chiba on the old fashione furniture in an otherwise lovely home, what is it with that??? do you have to have that kind of furniture just to prove you are rich or something???

[Familyofmonkeys]

Really dont like that welly house, there is only one room i actually like, the bathroom that has the skylight in it! A bathroom is not worth 10 mil!

I agree with Chiba on the old fashione furniture in an otherwise lovely home, what is it with that??? do you have to have that kind of furniture just to prove you are rich or something???

I was thinking the same thing! I would be frightened of getting it dirty ever time I sat on a chair or wrinkling those perfectly ironed bedspreads!

[Andy-Dee]

People IRON bedspreads!!!! Surely thats under the same ironing rule as socks and towels?

[Jo Jo]

This is my dream home: http://www.bayleys.co.nz/260981

No idea what the house is like, but the location is fabulous.

[Moorf]

Got this sweetie in my email this morning - thought I'd share (Golden Bay/Abel Tasman) http://goldenbayproperty.com/property_detail.html?id=1055

[Smiler]

Got this sweetie in my email this morning - thought I'd share (Golden Bay/Abel Tasman) http://goldenbayproperty.com/property_detail.html?id=1055

Nice one!

Please stop. What with my property search addiction and my ENZ afflication, I'll never get any work done. :laugh

Off to look at the first national website now and calculate the amount of Fly Buys on a house purchase :exit

[Tia Maria]

Wow!

Do the surfers come with it!?

Cheers

Tia

[Chiba]

Beloved won't be talked into this:

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/163796

Too modern, too isolated, too... expensive.

It's perfect! It was even designed by a Japanese guy!

[jubjub]

Beloved won't be talked into this:

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/163796

Too modern, too isolated, too... expensive.

It's perfect! It was even designed by a Japanese guy!

I like that one, modern design, nearly $1 mil, and not a bit of chintz to be seen!

[Chiba]

...and then there's this, which is the best example yet of Chiba's Second Law:

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/171241

Nice house though. Whoever buys it should budget a few dollars for an interior designer.

[Familyofmonkeys]

...and then there's this, which is the best example yet of Chiba's Second Law:

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/171241

Nice house though. Whoever buys it should budget a few dollars for an interior designer.

You are not kidding.....that furniture looked totally out of place in that house...and that house..and don't get me started on the rugs :roll

[jubjub]

I quite like the house, but did they have to use a rug as a table cloth??

[Chiba]

I quite like the house, but did they have to use a rug as a table cloth??

"...yeah, and five pints of toofan, six extra popadoms with lime pickle, and... anyone? OK, OK, make it ten popadoms." :rolleyes:

[nickydwuk]

Beloved won't be talked into this:

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/163796

Too modern, too isolated, too... expensive.

It's perfect! It was even designed by a Japanese guy!

Too many windows - not enough garden

...and then there's this, which is the best example yet of Chiba's Second Law:

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/171241

Nice house though. Whoever buys it should budget a few dollars for an interior designer.


Liked the house but not the furniture :exit

[miep]

...and then there's this, which is the best example yet of Chiba's Second Law:

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/171241

Nice house though. Whoever buys it should budget a few dollars for an interior designer

Holy Moly!
I saw that house the last time it was for sale by the original owners, I think he was also the architect, and it looked great!
Obviously he had modern furniture in there rather than what's there now. I can't understand why these people bought it knowing that their furniture would look seriously out of place:no And they haven't been there very long either, maybe they've figured out that it doesn't get much sun?

Love the other glass box too.

[Chiba]

Ah, in the ad, "doesn't get much sun" translates to "special micro-climate". Love it! :)

[wilson182]

LOL, I couldn't tell you what the house looks like................ my eyes couldn't get past the furniture................

[vixxann]

well I think if I won the lottery tomorrow night I'd go for this one...
http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/165923?key=ae4cc6fc43088c3ec956&search_id=4024934

It's even got a fireplace in the bathroom !!

[jubjub]

thats a cute place!

[Andy-Dee]

Isn't that Moorf's friends house??

[Moorf]

Yes it is - small world eh! They're at the other end of our road!

It's been on the market a couple of months now - they've done a fabby job of restoring it (Brit guy and Kiwi wife - young family).

But... it's a bit of a dark house - very early and unusual (as in 2-storey - and historical) settlers place with smaller windows and a bit of a rat run - hence the need for fireplaces in just about every room! I think that's why it's not selling fast - although it will definitely go.

It used to be the old butchers and the coldhouse is still evident outside.

Also a bit over-priced for round here IMHO - I think they want mid-$600's upwards.. I'd say it's probably more like a $550k round here....

[Perry]

Great thread, guys. Can't wait to get there.

[gil]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/8/story.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=10492915

GrahamHenry's St Helier house up for grabs....nice!

[Pineapplelump]

This was my dream house, and we managed to buy it!

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/176480

Unfortunately we are off again due to work and it is now back on the market!
Had 4 viewings on the first day it was on the market, so get in quick if it is your dream home too!

Kate

[vixxann]

lovely house Kate - I wish I was there to buy it, looks like just what we'd need ;)

[JandM]

That IS a lovely house. Where are you off to next, Kate?

[Pineapplelump]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! bit of a change from Tauranga but we spent 8 years in HK before here so wont be too much of a shock.

Kate

[JandM]

Oh! Happy landings, and hope you find a home you like just as much.:)

[Familyofmonkeys]

That is a lovely house :)

[Moorf]

Beautiful house!

Hope you enjoy living and working in Kuala Lumpur as much as I did - beautiful place, beautiful people. :yes

[Tia Maria]

This is local to me and I would love to live there!

Apart from the fact that two storey houses are as rare as hens teeth in Devonport, you can also swim/trampoline while looking at great Harbour views! :nice1

No price on it, but I'm guessing about $6 million ( although I get a bit lost with the very high priced ones!).

www.nz.open2view.com/Property/174693?key=f3ce08fe0b81bb48a358&search_id=4418211

Cheers

Tia

[Moorf]

Oh dear, those mirrors in the dining room broke the deal for me!! :no :p

Nice pad though!

[sizzlingbadger]

Good job the mirrors aren't in the bedroom :exit :laugh

[Moorf]

Ceiling? :laugh