District: Mahana, Tasman Bay, Nelson
Country: New Zealand
Spectacular sea and rolling countryside views
Nestled at the end of the driveway to ensure complete privacy, this contemporary four year old home, situated on 2 hectares, and located near Mapua, Tasman Bay, has a floor area of approximately 250 square metres and is constructed to the highest building standards.
The Property
The land contains approximately 0.75 hectares of native bush and has recently been extensively planted including an orchard containing assorted varieties of stone, pip and citrus trees. There is also a large 8 metre by 5 metre greenhouse and two smaller utility sheds. The main front paddock, with an area of approximately 1.5 hectares, is partly fenced and is presently mown but is of sufficient size to support livestock or cottage industry size vineyard and orchard. Water supply is via rainwater collection and the property presently has 60,000 litre water storage capacity. Rainfall and water collection records have been kept.
The house
It has everything today's busy household needs. Clean neutral colours are prominent throughout which adds to the calm and relaxed atmosphere this house exudes.
The house incorporates a central open plan lounge/dining/kitchen area with separate butlers' pantry and laundry, both being accessed off the kitchen. Under floor heating warms the tiled kitchen/pantry area. Kitchen hobs are L.P. gas and oven is electric.
The master bedroom, ensuite with large double shower and twin vanity, separate toilet/bidet, large walk in wardrobe and separate study area are situated at one end of the central living area. Under floor heating warms the tiled ensuite/toilet area.
To the other end of the central living area is a guests/family wing containing day lounge, two queen size bedrooms, bathroom containing shower and vanity and seperate toilet.
The attached two car garage has a seperate workshop/storage area with external access for ride on mower.
The house is security alarmed and fully surrounded by security lighting.
Two bedrooms and the lounge lead directly onto approximately 90 square metres of timber decking to give extensive indoor/outdoor living with magnificent views across rolling country to the entire Tasman Bay all the way to D'Urville Island. The area around the house has been extensively landscaped with large concrete paving slabs, lawns, retaining walls and planting, including four raised bed gardens.
The house is wired for sound to four main rooms plus the main lounge deck. TV outlets are provided to both lounges and two bedrooms.
An open wood fire heats the central living area, the wood grown on the property. The fire is convertible to L.P. gas and provision has been made to allow conversion.
Water heating is from twin L.P. gas water heaters, one exclusively for the master ensuite, the second for the kitchen, pantry, laundry and second bathroom.
All windows are double glazed for warmth and energy efficiency.