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The 'forever home' on this very private 5.6h property emanates simple, timeless appeal and is welcoming from the inside to the out. From the warmth of the native timber interior to the native planting of the professionally landscaped garden with outdoor entertaining areas and the bush beyond, this is a place at one with nature. The house is designed for the sun and a connection with the outdoors. The interior opens onto an extensive, sunny verandah which wraps the house - the perfect place to sit and gaze at sunsets over the sea and the mountains of the Kahurangi National Park or watch the trout rise in the magnificent Karamea River below. The simple timber interior and stained timber exterior reveal a Scandinavian influence. A sunny, spacious studio in the garden is complemented by a four car garage, workshop, and a sleepout with its own entry and bathroom. The house is heated by radiators off a cooker, a log burner and electric under-floor heating to tiled bathrooms. Firewood is felled from a five acre wood lot of coppicing gum trees which also contribute to a carbon neutral footprint. The homestead has its own sheltered, frost-free microclimate - perfect for the abundant orchard, vegetable gardens and hothouse. All of this is within walking distance of the village and close to outdoor adventures: mountain biking, tramping fishing, paddle-boarding, kayaking, rafting, surfing, caving, or golf on the seaside golf course. This haven encircled by the wild Tasman Sea and the majestic Kahurangi National Park has something for everybody. If privacy and quality of life in a safe and secure place far above any risk of inundation are high on the wish list, then this is the place. From every corner of this property there are superb views. It abounds with opportunities - to remain connected and work from home, consider tourism, horticulture, subdivision, self-sufficiency or simply settle in and relax.
