222 Ocean Road,
Ōhope

ENJOY this beachfront bach for all its quirky character, or landbank for future development – the choice is yours.

There are not many of these quintessential Kiwi baches remaining at Ōhope and this one has been in the family for 52 years.  The owners have enjoyed many a fun family holiday over that time and, more recently, have been Airbnbing it with great reviews.

Their guests have loved waking up to sea views, walking across the road to the beach, and the feeling of nostalgia that comes with staying in such a property.

The one-bedroom cottage sits at the rear of the elevated 809 square metre section, opening up a realm of development possibilities. Retain the bach for summer holidays and preserve its grassy frontage so your friends can pitch their tents and park their motorhomes.  It’s plenty big enough for extended family.

Or build a modern home on the front, making the most of the available sea views, and retain the bach behind as a holiday rental. Alternatively, demolish the bach and start afresh with two homes, or multiple townhouses.

WITH a cute and cosy cottage on site, there is no need to rush into making any quick decisions on whether, or how, to develop this property.

It’s one of the early baches built on Ocean Road in the 1970s and has remained in the same family.

In the early days, it was surrounded by bush; now its neighbours are multi-million-dollar homes.

A quick drive down this road will give prospective buyers an idea of what this site could become.

In the meantime, the cottage has been well set up for holiday accommodation, with the ability to sleep five inside and countless others on the expansive lawn.

There’s an open plan living-dining space that includes a single bed tucked into the front corner. It flows around to a well-equipped kitchen at the back, with access to the outside. The varnished ply on the walls gives it a very rustic feel.

Off the hallway, there a separate toilet and a delightfully retro bathroom/laundry.

The sleeping is upstairs where there are peeps of the ocean. A narrow staircase leads to a landing that contains two single beds, and up a few more steps, there is the main bedroom.

There is a single garage attached, a small concrete front patio and some basic plantings but essentially this is a blank canvas.

With it being impossible to place a value on such a property, it will be going to auction on November 2, for buyers to decide.

• Ocean panoramas
• Beachfront location
• 809sqm section
• Original 70s bach

RayWhite

222 Ocean Road, Ōhope | Listed by: Ray White| Ph  07 312 5005
Auction:  Saturday, November 2, on site at 11am | open home: 1-1.30pm, Sunday
Agent: Dale Allison   027 252 5924