Escape to coastal paradise in the Matakana Hills: less than 6 km from Village delights! Splendid escarpment views across Matakana Valley to the Gulf Islands and Auckland City. Enjoy sunset happy hour on the view deck from your birds eye view position. Sanctuary country home with a touch of French Provençale nestles below, enjoying all day sun and privacy. This tranquil, one level home flows through tiled family, room, kitchen and lounge offering open inviting space, perfect for family or weekend getaways with friends. A covered courtyard provides year round outdoor dining while a north east facing deck greets the morning sun and boasts an outdoor bath. Originally created as homestay accommodation there are two equal status king bedrooms each with ensuite with two additional bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Uniquely designed to encompass the coastal vista "The Turret Room" makes a wonderful study or guest room. Our vendors have moulded the land into relatively easy care mature landscaping gardens, orchard and pond, surrounding the house. One small hill paddock accommodates the family goats with the balance of the land falling steeply down the escarpment to the valley floor, clad in covenanted native bush. Private from road, at end of shared country lane. Relaxed, naturally beautiful and magically unrefined, within approx. 60 min drive from Auckland city This is the ultimate lifestyle retreat on the doorstep of Matakana. Make it yours!