1194 Glenbrook Road, Glenbrook, Franklin, Auckland

Create a thriving horticultural business on this well-equipped 8,500sqm (approx) rural property, perfectly set up for a seamless blend of work and home life. Located in a sought-after area on Glenbrook Road, this property is positioned for convenience, with Drury motorway access and Pukekohe Township just a 15-minute drive (approx) away, and only 8 minutes or so from Waiuku.

The property includes a well-maintained, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with plenty of comfortable living space plus an internal access double garage and separate laundry, making a total of about 180sqm. Constructed in the 1990s, this Hardiplank and steel-roofed home offers open-plan dining and kitchen with a large separate lounge complete with a heat pump and wood burner fireplace providing perfect year-round comfort. Appliances include a gas hob, 1½ wall oven, dishwasher, and rangehood. Added features include an HRV system, 2 water heaters, triple water filter and UV system, and ample storage.

Overall, this property is an ideal proposition for someone looking to take their horticulture business to the next level whilst living comfortably on site.

Over 3000sqm of covered growing space in 3 Greenhouses:

Greenhouse 1: (Approx 1110sqm) (circa 1960’s build) The original greenhouse on the property with timber posts, timber framing and single skin plastic and glass cladding. A central concrete path accesses a metal and weed mat base for the growing areas. Various Growing tables in mixed condition and some overhead shade cover.

Greenhouse 2: (approx 1000 sqm) (circa 1990’s build) Original age approx 30 years but having additional work completed subsequently. Galvanised steel supports & Framing and galvanised hoop roof. 3m high stud to gutter. Metal and weed mat base, overhead irrigation. Plastic and shade cloth sides with single skin plastic roof. Note: Minor damage to roof due to storm winds from cyclone Gabrielle.

Greenhouse 3: (approx 920 sqm) (2020/21 build), Galvanised steel frame and hoop roof with twin skin plastic walls, covers and includes shade screen. Fitted throughout with aluminum rolling flood bench system and compressed air controls for raising and lowering beds. This greenhouse is state of the art tech with auto ventilation and is heated via piped under-bed diesel boiler produced hot water. It has a 3.5m Stud height to the gutter.

And there’s more:

Potting shed: (approx 50sqm) (circa 1990’s build) Good condition coloursteel shed on concrete base with auto sectional door, and separate break room. Potting bench is concrete.

Utility/Storage Shed: (approx 110sqm) (circa 1960’s build - average condition) Timber framing with batten over ply cladding and corrugated iron roof. Used for storage. Has a Lean-to which houses a 465Kw Diesel boiler and controls for greenhouse heating.

Fertigation Shed: Smaller shed with power (about 6 sqm) with high value state-of-the-art fertigation/irrigation control systems and modern pumps.

Compressor shed: Smaller shed with power (about 4sqm) housing a substantial air compressor which operates various air driven rams and devices on the property 6 x 30,000 litre plastic water tanks for fresh and recycled water and a 4” deep well bore to the Waiau Pa zone aquifer with resource consent granted for up to 30m3 per day and 1,500m3 per annum.

Domestic water is collected from the house roof to a separate 25,000l concrete tank. This also has

connection to the bore should it be required.

There is too much to list, so come and see for yourself what a truly outstanding property this is.

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