882 South Head Road, South Head, Auckland

If you are looking for an opportunity to be more self sufficient but still be within reach of the city then this 6.1H (15 acre) block is worth a look. Located just north of Helensville and Parakai on South Kaipara Head it is only 35 minutes to Westgate and 50 minutes to Central Auckland in off peak traffic. Enjoy the peace and quiet and complete privacy and the expansive views out over the great Kaipara Harbour. Live in the Minor Dwelling while you build the house of your dreams.

This property has hundreds of mature macadamia nut trees that generate some income. There is a lot of potential to “value add” here and create a worthwhile side business. The sale includes almost everything you need to grow, harvest, de-husk, transport, pack and sell macadamia nuts.

Experiment with different kinds of horticulture, stock grazing, small-scale forestry, market gardening or enjoy horse and/or motor-cross riding right on your own property. Around 85,000 litres of rain water stored in 4 tanks.

The “Barn with Accommodation” (has CCC) has insulation in the ceilings and walls and double glazed windows and doors. The wetback heats the water in the cooler months & keeps the living area warm. The solar hot water system provides ample hot water for a lot of the year. The 4.5KW Solar Power system with 18 Solar Panels and 2 inverters is grid connected & excess power is sold back to the grid.

The finished part of the house has beautiful oiled macrocarpa sarking on the walls and ceilings. The exterior is clad in macrocarpa board and batten. All external doors & windows are double glazed aluminium joinery. The roof & guttering is colour steel.

There is an endless supply of firewood for the wetback stove and wood fired hot-tub. There is also a 10,000 litre 'Endless' swimming pool that generates a variable current for you to actually swim in. 53m2 Three Bay Farm Implement Shed (CCC), 42m2 Kiwispan Shed(CCC), 2 hot houses & a small aluminium garden shed.

The property has large orchards with a huge variety of fruit including: Blueberries, Plums, Apples, Nashi, Olives, Peach, Feijoas, Avocados, Persimmons, Pears, Lemons, Limes, Mandarins, Oranges, Ugli-fruit, Guavas, Grapes, a Bay tree and an asparagus bed. The whole property has been “chemical free” since May 2011 and we have never used chemical/synthetic/artificial herbicides, pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers.

The purchase price is $1,200,00.00 (plus GST if any).

Viewings are strictly by appointment only.

NO AGENTS! That is why I am listing the property myself.

Phone or Text Simon on 028 434 2794

E-Mail [email protected] - To book a viewing, contact the owner directly, or find out more... please visit the listing here: https://listed.co.nz/property/2362