This property has been sold. Vendors must downsize and relinquish their treasured retirement lifestyle. From bare section beginnings this 5514 m2 north east facing site has blossomed into a sustainable living sanctuary. Positioned on the reaches of Te Kapa Inlet with boating facilities at nearby Scotts Landing; your lifestyle enjoyment is assured. Quality One level (180 m2) home has a distinctly European flavour with raised stud height (2.8 m) and features open plan living, country kitchen with large walk-in pantry for your home preserves and a cosy woodfire. A spacious East facing patio provides for year round outdoor living and enjoys an expansive rural vista, including a peep of the estuary. A large pottage style garden provides year round vegetable bounty complete with watering system and hobby workshop. The established varietal orchard is impressive boasting approx. 60 fruit, nut and citrus trees, ensuring year round variety and supply. Three grazing paddocks are fenced for sheep and there is a henhouse plus a small utility woodshed/ hayshed. Enjoy the good life with the hard work done! Secure now and enjoy the maturing fruits (and vege) of winter. Conveniently located to the glistening sands of Martins Bay, shopping at Snells Beach (approx. 6 kms away) and minutes to Scotts Landing Wharf, your retirement utopia awaits! To view video tour of property: http://www.umoview.co.nz/11961