23 Sloane Street, Fairlie, Canterbury

A large character Oamaru stone home with lots of space for family living, for tourist accommodation (currently operating as an Airbnb) or you could supplement your mortgage payments with income from boarders.

The kitchen has great bench space, electric oven, gas hobs, a dishwasher and a variety of cupboards including a corner panty. The dining and living area are part of this room which is heated by a log fire and heat pump. There is also heat transfer to three of the 5 bedrooms.

The bedrooms have a mixture of use depending on whether you use the house for accommodation or your own home. There are four large bedrooms and one single room which could be used as a sunroom or office. Wood panelling features in several rooms and Rimu doors line the hall. There is a lovely tiled bathroom in the centre of the house with a heated floor. A second toilet is off the laundry room by the back door entrance..

The house has double glazed aluminium joinery and has been well insulated. There is gas hot water heating with a battery backup which is trickle charged by a small solar panel.

The back of the section is fully fenced, it has a single garage with power (and electric door opening), a lock up garden shed behind and an open wood shed. There are some fruit trees and a raised vegetable garden.

The property backs onto rural land with views to the hills from the covered outdoor dining area behind and views to the mountains from the sunny deck at the front of the house.

This property is for sale fully furnished so you can walk straight in and start living or trading as an Airbnb. Have a think about it, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.