71 Summer Street Ponsonby, Auckland City

This three-bedroom 1900s square front cottage has been cleverly updated for modern life.

A landscaped front garden with paving stones leads you to the front door. Find the master bedroom with ensuite and double wardrobes to one side of the hallway and another spacious double to the other.

A chic family-sized bathroom with separate bath and shower follows, before you step into an open plan living, dining and modern kitchen. Skylights are carefully positioned to harness natural light, and you have the choice of entertaining inside or out on the private, north-facing deck. A heated pool is conveniently in place for summer fun or the dream spot for cocktail hour before you head to the action on the Ponsonby Strip.

Upstairs is a third bedroom with uninterrupted views across the surrounding leafy streets, and plenty of storage as well as room to play. Or go beneath the main level of the home to find the dream media or rumpus room that kids of all ages will love, plus a generous laundry with more than enough space for the wine cellar and more.

With an HRV system and heat pump to guarantee year round comfort. There is a single car garage plus off street for another. This ultra-cool residence is the perfect opportunity to embrace the Ponsonby lifestyle, city fringe living doesn't get much better than this cutie.