68 Merrin Street Avonhead, Christchurch City

On a secluded rear section is a property that transcends time and is as captivating now as when it was first designed. Our owners have cherished their time in this home and have completed a sympathetic renovation which brings a stylish modern edge whilst still maintaining the architectural integrity of this Don Cowey classic! Now the guardianship of this home must pass onto one lucky purchaser, as life leads our sellers in a new direction!
The home combines huge aesthetic appeal with well proportioned, flowing spaces. Vast expanses of glass, soaring open beamed ceilings and partial height walls deliver a home full of light and sun. Clever design features that are clean, simple and well balanced make this home a pleasure to look at and an absolute delight to live in.
With unadorned simplicity and solidarity in construction; the use of timber, concrete block and well placed windows anchor this home in its mid-century modern' roots. The home also incorporates a great deal of stylish modern conveniences and this is beautifully show-cased in the new kitchen which offers a clean but striking finish with Corian bench tops, Miele appliances and a cleverly hidden butlers pantry. Further detailing such as the large stone platform for the log burner, underfloor heating, gallery style entry and trademark sliding shoji screens set this property head and shoulders above the normal suburban home.
A master class in spatial arrangement, Cowey's work has set the stage for a fabulous refurbishment of this post-modern home, which offers four bedrooms or flexibility is on offer with the 4th bedroom acting as an effective work from home office. In the living areas bi-fold doors open and flow out to a generous, alfresco living space with mirror image louvered pergolas at either end and a large expanse of lawn and garden beyond, a space which encourages social enjoyment in this picture perfect setting.
Offering seclusion and serenity this home also has the clear advantage of being right at the center of the popular north-west area and is well-placed for some of the most desirable schools in Christchurch with zoning for Merrin Street Primary and Burnside High School. Likewise the delights of the retail, caf, restaurant amenities of Avonhead mall are quite literally across the road so convenience is most definitely at your finger tips!
Inspired design, well-executed construction, professional interior design and a popular location all add up to a property that you do not want to delay viewing. There will never be another Don Cowey, and the chances of securing one of his quintessential homes becomes rarer by the day!