426 Downs Road, Cheviot, Hurunui, Canterbury

This outstanding property in the highly favoured Cheviot district offers an excellent opportunity for those seeking a tranquil lifestyle property or a finishing block to complement a primary farming operation.

13-hectare Lifestyle Parcel:

• Includes a superior four-bedroom family home built in 2012

• Two bathrooms, top-of-the-line kitchen with butler's pantry

• Open-plan dining/living, separate lounge, ample storage

• Heated by two wood burners, underfloor heating, and air conditioning

• One logburner with wetback, solar hot water heating

• Powered by solar panels and a wind turbine

• Excellent indoor/outdoor flow with an outdoor BBQ area and swimming pool

• Support buildings include an American-style barn and a three-car garage

• Established landscaping with hedges, specimen trees, lawn, fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and a glasshouse

• Garden irrigation from a large storage tank

Optional Farming Property (72.46 hectares):

• Held in two Certificates of Title: CB32B/160 and CB36D/741

• 40 hectares under one center pivot irrigation system

• 30 hectares gun irrigated

• Good access, fencing, and pastures

• Shareholding in Phoebe Irrigation Limited providing reliable, low-cost water

• Balanced mix of productive flats and rolling downs, divided into approximately 20 paddocks plus holding paddocks

• High standard of fencing and a reliable stock water system

• Well-maintained outbuildings including a two-stand woolshed, yards, and silage pit

Soil Types:

• Pahau deep silt over clay, with some Mayfield silt loam

• Additional purchase from seperate vendor

Location and Amenities:

• The friendly community of Cheviot is just 10 km away, with a medical centre, sports and service clubs, and access to the beach at Gore Bay

• The nearby Waiau River offers recreational activities

• Kaikoura is within an hour's drive

• Christchurch International Airport is within 1.5 hours

This property presents a unique opportunity for those looking for a lifestyle change, a finishing block, or a first-farm opportunity. The two parcels can be purchased separately or for contemporaneous settlement.