13 Blackman Road, Alexandra, Otago

Nestled beneath the breathtaking Old Man Range and surrounded by stunning Earnscleugh landscape, this exceptional lifestyle property combines lifestyle, income potential from the mature cherry orchard, and tranquility - the perfect forever home or a dream holiday retreat.The one-bedroom, chic, condo-style home, once an apricot drying shed, has been transformed with style and care by its current owner. Fully insulated and double-glazed, the home features underfloor heating in the bedroom, a cosy wood burner in the open-plan living area, and a mezzanine floor that maximizes space and light. Enjoy a modern kitchen with gas hobs, a spacious bathroom with both bath and shower with filtered, continuous gas heated water, and even insect screens for seasonal comfort. Adjoining the home is a massive two-bay shed with an additional toilet - perfect for storage or projects.Step outside to your own established cherry orchard, planted in 2006, with 2,200 sweet cherry trees, 450 tart cherry trees, and 100 truffle-infected trees. The sweet cherries have yielded impressive returns in past seasons and could be managed by a local business (or taken on by you), while the tart cherries enjoy high demand as New Zealand's only commercial crop of a Morello variety. For more insights, visit cherrycello.com.A robust irrigation system, supplied by a generous water quota , accessed from the road and pumped into the property's "Turkey Nest" dam, supplies under-tree irrigation and overhead frost fighting and a shared bore provides domestic water. The entire property is rabbit-fenced and conveniently situated just minutes from Clyde and Alexandra.Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity - the motivated vendor is ready to move on, so please contact me today to view your future oasis!(Price is +GST if any)