Lush, landscaped gardens greet you before you reach the front door, and they set the tone for everything that follows.

The kitchen faces east, catching the morning sun before the rest of the house wakes up. Two living spaces, three bedrooms, two bathrooms both with walk-in showers, a generous separate laundry, and seamless access to private outdoor decking from the dining, living and two of the bedrooms. All day sun to the living areas.

Then there is the view. Step outside, or take a look from the kitchen window, and the Waikato River spreads wide over Awatere, unhurried and private.

Galbraith Avenue is a quiet cul-de-sac within easy walking distance of town, the stadiums, river walks and public transport. The kind of address where everything is close, but none of it intrudes.

This is a street people choose once and stay on. There is room for one more.