Some homes you have to work at. This isn't one of them.

Tucked down a quiet private lane, 4 Shingle Lane delivers the trifecta Somerfield buyers spend years searching for — a premium address, elite school zoning, and a lifestyle that asks nothing of your weekends. Turn the key and simply live.

Step out from the open-plan living into a fully concreted, low-maintenance courtyard backing onto the reserve. No rear neighbours. No lawn to mow, ever. Just a sun-soaked entertainer's space ready for the barbecue, the table, and friends who linger far longer than they planned.

Upstairs the reserve reveals itself properly. The rear bedroom — currently a superb home office and unquestionably the best seat in the house — looks straight out over the park and into the canopy of a magnificent mature tree.

Built in 2020 and cherished by its original owners, this is a home lifted well above the standard build. The designer kitchen features soft-close Blum hardware throughout, an upgraded benchtop, and a clever integrated microwave recess that keeps the bench beautifully uncluttered. Lighting is dimmable throughout, with sensor lighting to the stairwell, and every blind downstairs is motorised via a premium Somfy smart system with thermal Romans layered over filter blinds.

Three large bedrooms upstairs, with custom-fitted wardrobes. Both bathrooms enjoy underfloor heating. Two bathrooms and three toilets in total.

The oversized single garage is fully carpeted and insulated with a tiled laundry and additional lighting — a genuinely usable space, not simply somewhere to park.

Double glazing throughout, two heat pumps and an upgraded 330-litre hot water cylinder complete a package that delivers year-round comfort.

Zoned for Somerfield School, Christchurch South Intermediate and Cashmere High — three of the city's most in-demand schools.