146 Pupu Valley Road, Takaka, Golden Bay, Nelson

Our vendors are moving south to be nearer to extended family and this is your opportunity to own a purposely built and developed self sufficient property.

On offer is a fully insulated 405sqm home, built in 2010 with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two car internal garage, large produce cellar, capacious rumpus room, lounge, family room, office and a sizeable walk in pantry. The property was developed with the specific intention of being self sufficient and incorporates all modern conveniences. All services have a backup system. Year round potable water supply from a gravity fed spring. Grid power supply backed by a solar array and battery bank recently renewed. Cooking is on a large gas stove and oven with the option of using the wood burning Stanley stove. Hot water is supplied from a roof mounted solar water heating system, supplemented by wet backs from the Stanley wood stove and the Metro wood heater in the lounge.

Facilities are many: An abundant wood supply on the property. Grazing for animals (currently a small herd of milking goats). Deer fencing. Extensive terraced and boxed vegetable gardens. Two fruit producing orchards; apples, pears, plums, stone fruit, fig, citrus. Chicken run. Two small green houses. There is a fully lockable 202sqm five bay shed with concrete floor in addition to other open sheds for animals.

Recreation: In ground saltwater swimming pool. Great entertainment for the whole family.

The location is five km's to Takaka township and is on the rural school bus route. Golden Bay is very popular for its beaches, walkways and is a starting point of the well known Abel Tasman and Heaphy tramping tracks. Its aerodrome serves direct flights to/from Wellington among other destinations. The area is a community of approximately 5,000 with a base of dairy farming, tourism, artists, retirees and young families attracted by the lifestyle and the year round mild temperate climate.

Our family are ready to make the move, so contact me to arrange your viewing.