122 Airstrip Road, Kaeo

NOW UNDER CONTRACT. : Nestled within a private approx. 2-hectare oasis and part of a 53 hectare forest, this 1979 architectural home spans 170m2 and boasts 3 bedrooms 2 lounges, 2 bathrooms, study and country kitchen with walk-in pantry.

Crafted by a skilled architect-carpenter, every corner of this home tells a story of passion and attention to detail. The insulated interior is a symphony of beautiful native timbers – Rimu, Miro, Tawa, Matai, and Puriri . The living room features a rare marble-kauri feature wall, a beautiful puriri hand-crafted door and Matai flooring.

Step outside to your own personal Eden, complete with a tranquil lily pond and meandering walkways. The Totara cladding exterior, sourced and milled from the original building site, creates a harmonious balance between architecture and landscape.

In 2010, a new colour steel roof was added.

A 110m2 studio/workshop with power features large picture windows letting in the natural light in the expansive creative space.

The QE2 covenant 53 hectare forest is alive with native birds. Aptly named: "The Footsteps of Kiwi"- He Tapuwae o Nga Kiwi-

This magnificent forest has a number of large, healthy northern rata, stands of kauri several hundred years old and numerous kauri rickers or juvenile trees. Taraire of 15 metres in height are dominant. Totara (both species), rewarewa and towai are common.

A Stony-bottomed spring fed creek with rare orchids is a tributary to the Rautahi stream. A pump takes this pure drinking water 800 meters up to the concrete water tanks on the property.

Electric and solar power. 2 concrete water tanks, hardwood hen house, garden shed, woodshed with timber slatted walls.

For more information or to view this magnificent property, contact me; Leonie Mateer, One Agency Far North. 021 023 39788 email: [email protected]