5989 State Highway 63, Wairau Valley, Marlborough

Perched on an elevated grassy knoll, this architecturally designed and fully off-grid home has breathtaking views to the North across the Wairau and Branch Rivers to the Richmond Range. Designed to capture all-day sunlight all year round, this property ensures both warmth and privacy, making it the perfect retreat.

The large and open plan living flows seamlessly to the outdoors and the decked entertaining space, and is completed with the modern kitchen with stone and stainless-steel counter tops. Offering five spacious bedrooms all of which showcase those stunning views, there is plenty of room for family and guests, plus the two modern bathrooms are thoughtfully designed for comfort and convenience. There is also an office with in-built robe which can also be utilized as another bedroom.

The home features beautiful Queensland Brush Box hardwood floors and is kept temperate all year round with double glazing, insulation and slow combustion wood burners. Storage is breeze with the thoughtful design of this home including large laundry, large storage room and two storage rooms built into the double garage.

Completely off-grid with robust solar and back-up generator system, gas and solar water, vegetable garden and fruit trees. The large landholding also boasts a well-manicured 9ha pine crop for future income and paddocks for grazing with small stream running through the paddock. All this is supported by generous annual rainfall and an excellent growing climate.

Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, with great hiking and biking tracks in the area, and a ski field only half an hour away. The Nelson Lakes National Park is 30 km west of the property and offers tramping, skiing, water sports, and swimming. Hunting and fishing opportunities abound with salmon and brown and rainbow trout in the Wairau River as well as deer and chamois in the Raglan Range behind the property. Blenheim is approximately 65km east and St Arnaud is 30km west.

This property is a rare find, offering the perfect blend of luxury, nature, and self-sufficiency. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!