24 Settlement Road, Te Horo, Kapiti Coast, Wellington

This is a sublime lifestyle property. Situated on a glorious flat acre (plus), with exquisite rural views to the east across farmland to the ranges and a gorgeous stand of native bush to the west, this modern home is inviting and elegant and imbues classy country life. A thoughtful floor plan makes optimal use of every space and each window frames an idyllic vista.

This Canadian Cedar clad home was built in 2012 to a very high specification, but designed for comfort. Fully double-glazed, insulated to alpine standards, with a serious Woodsman Tarras 26kw wood burner - this home does not get cold - even the internal access double garage is fully insulated and lined with polyurethaned Japanese ply. Everything here has been done with quality in mind.

Triple stacker ranch sliders open out to a lovely sunny deck which wraps around the north-west corner of this home - perfect for entertaining. And it's a real entertainer's kitchen, with quality appliances including a double oven.

With two formal bedrooms, there is a third room currently used as a study, but could easily become a third bedroom. The master suite has walk-in robe, lovely ensuite and opens straight out onto the deck. The guest bedroom and bathroom are discretely tucked away at the other end of the house.

A stunning orchard supplies hand-grafted apples, pears, plums, apricots, passionfruit, limes, oranges, lemons, feijoa and ... hops! Home brewing will be a cinch. There is also a glass hothouse and a number of raised vegetable beds for growing produce.

The stand of bush is a thing of wonder - providing home to prolific birdlife and a cushion to any (infrequent) wind. There are numerous outbuildings, including a workshop/studio, garden utility shed and woodshed, which is also cedar clad. And there's plenty of hard-standing area - ample room for a boat, horse trailer, or multiple cars.

With an invaluable water supply (the Hautere Scheme), solar-powered hot water with wetback, three-phase power, surround sound system, internal vacuum system, copper guttering, there are endless features here.

This is a truly beautiful home and it is situated in a tightly held location, for good reason.

Price by Negotiation. Call now to arrange a viewing.