254 Kohatu-Kawatiri Highway, Motupiko, Tasman, Nelson

Do you love a character home but aren’t keen on undertaking the renovation yourself? You won’t want to miss taking a look at this exceptional lifestyle property! It features a 100-year-old homestead that has had multiple renovations and upgrades to modernise it along the way. Starting out as a much smaller building, previous and current owners have lovingly added onto this gem with respect to the style of the era to create the expansive home that it is today.

The property is located after the church on the drive towards Quinney’s Bush. You wouldn’t even know it is there, being set back from the road and having established trees create a privacy screen. From the road, you can see some of the historic sheds at the front that are possibly older than the house itself. If these sheds could tell stories, there would be numerous tales of sheep shearing, hay making and drying of crops. Now they are fantastic storage.

The five-bedroom home boasts a formal living and dining area as well as everyday living and dining. The two front bedrooms both have ensuites and could easily lend themselves to guest rooms for a Bed & Breakfast. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Now this is where we see the ‘modern’ kick in: an entertainer’s kitchen with a separate pantry, two ovens, HRV, plumbing updated and rewired including LED lights throughout - and the cherry on the top is that the home operates on solar electricity. Walk out of one the many French doors to the large patio to yet more modern features! An inground swimming pool, spa pool, and pizza oven will have you living a life of luxury. Near to the house is a garage that has a big studio unit attached, which would be perfect for a home business, gym, or space for extra guests. As you would expect from a property of this age, there is an amazing array of old trees including numerous fruit trees. The gardens are park-like with hedges and colourful flower beds. The vegetable garden area has raised beds, glass house and a tunnel house.