Nor'West News: May 13, 2021

14 Thursday May 13 2021
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REAL ESTATE
NOR’WEST NEWS
23 Holiday Drive, Mairehau 4 2 3 1 2 3 www.harcourtsgold.co.nz | Listing #PI68635
Always on Holiday!
Immaculately presented throughout with
gorgeous gardens and plentiful indoor and
outdoor entertaining spaces, you could be on
holiday!
Located in Ellington Estate this property
is a must see! Contemporary, executive,
highly spec'd 326m 2 dwelling on a generous
established 900m 2 section, a post quake 2014
build, plaster cavity system and Linea with
good garaging, off-street parking and service
area. Surrounded by quality homes and in a
very handy pocket close to Walter Park, seven
minutes to Merivale and 10 minutes to the
City Centre and easy access to the new arterial
from QEII drive.
Accommodation consists of four double
bedrooms, three together all with wellappointed
floor to ceiling wardrobes and
special lighting, included in this area "The
Kids living space" separate from the rest of the
house. The master suite is of very generous
proportions, including a large bedroom, walk
in robe and en suite with double shower
and vanity. The kitchen is well-appointed
with granite benchtops, Falcon Professional
oven, gas hob and scullery. The main living
space connects the dining and living to the
private, sheltered outdoor entertaining area
complete with outdoor lighting, perfect for
those parties, that go into the night! Ducted
air-conditioning - three zones, gas fire, electric
and gas hot water. One of the favourite spaces
for our current owners has been the sound
proofed Media Room complete with 55" TV,
and to complete the package there is an office
located to the left of the front door, perfect for
those that work from home.
Auction: Thursday 20th May 2021
from 10:00am (unless sold prior)
Gold Auction Rooms, 471 Papanui Road
View:
Saturday 15 May 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Sunday 16 May 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Kaye Caddick
Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008
Harcourts Papanui
027 622 7555 or 03 383 0406
kaye.caddick@harcourtsgold.co.nz
www.kayecaddick.harcourts.co.nz
Every week in our auction rooms I get to
see a huge range of emotions playing out.
I’m often very moved by the drama that a
competitive process can create for attendees
and my heart goes out to them. There are
tears about missing a much-wanted but very
sought-after property, there’s elation at
successfully purchasing, there’s a genuine
pride at finally getting on the property
ladder and, for some parents, there’s the
realisation that without them the purchase
would not have been possible.
Over my numerous years in real estate, I’ve
had a number of requests to accommodate
this kind of lifestyle as people seek different
options. The essentials are usually space, a
downstairs bedroom with accompanying en
suite, and separate living rooms for when the
inevitable collision of music and T.V. choices
occurs! For us, this happens when our niece
wants to watch Brooklyn 99 and Dad’s set on a
Warriors game repeat.
Not only do I live intergenerationally, but I also
have the great pleasure of working this way
too.
Intergenerational workplaces can be
calamities, but they can also be both
enlightening and refreshing. Here’s a reminder
about the generations when simply defined:
1. The Silent Generation (born between 1928
and 1945) – my dad, though he’s not silent!
2. Baby Boomers (1946 – 1964)
3. Generation X (1965 – 1980)
4. Millennials (1981 – 1996)
5. Generation Z (1997 – 2012)
Our workplace has until recently (with the
retirement of one of our founding consultants,
Mr Mark Brownlee) had members of each of
these generations and I’ve learnt wonderful
lessons from all of them. Amongst the
standouts are those that I’ve received from our
in-house marketing team, aged from 19 years
to 32 years. My constant engagement with
them has resulted in some hilarious insights
and here are some of those that they’ve taught
me:
1. As Millennials, it can take time to gain
the respect of our Generation X and
predominantly Baby Boomer teammates, who
can struggle with much younger people (and
their ideologies) in senior roles.
2. “Thinking that if you’re on your phone it must
be because you’re looking for entertainment
rather than researching work matters.”
3. “Hearing life and financial advice from
people who think you can buy a house on a
single waitress wage.” (This was a biggie!)
And, to provide additional context, here’s the
flipside of the Millennial outlook:
4. “The older generations” have clearer priorities
and can be more thoughtful, with a strong
sense of wisdom.
5. They have the instincts and advice that
Millennials/Gen Z need, and they care.
Do you work intergenerationally, because it’s
almost impossible not to? As with anything in
life, it’s what you make of it. Make it good.
Lynette McFadden
Harcourts gold Business Owner
027 432 0447
lynette.mcfadden@harcourtsgold.co.nz
Papanui
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and Mark Morrison (right) 021 0272 0270
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