621 New Renwick Road, Blenheim, Marlborough

Located in Fairhall, on the edge of the Southern Valleys, an area well known for producing premium wine grapes, this appealing eight-hectare vineyard property provides a comfortable lifestyle and a healthy income.

The low-maintenance, original condition, four-bedroom brick home features open-plan living and enjoys views across garden and vineyard to distant mountains. Several doors provide ready access to covered outdoor seating, gardens, lawns and the swimming pool. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom while the other three have built-in wardrobes and easy access to a large bathroom with a bath. There is an office area, a laundry, plenty of storage and an internally accessed double garage.

Double-glazed, aluminium joinery, a woodburner and heat transfer system ensure warmth throughout the year while 24 solar panels and a Tesla battery save power costs and offer potential income through selling to the grid. There are raised vegetable gardens, plums, nectarines, apricots and olives. Additional sheds include a woodshed, a 7.5m x 5m tin shed, a large 14m x 5m shed with an extra high stud, a two-bay lean-to and a workshop.

The 7.2-hectare Sauvignon Blanc vineyard features MS on 5C rootstock and has been established within the last 20 years with 2.8 m row spacing. Irrigation water comes from the Southern Valley Irrigation Scheme and to date frosts have not been an issue. The vineyard has been managed by Edge Viticulture and grapes are contracted to the Marlborough Co-op until Vintage 2024.

Both Blenheim and Renwick townships, essential services, good schooling and the airport are within a 5-minute drive and the Marlborough Sounds are only 30 minutes away. Popular local activities include golf, cycling, hiking, equestrian sports, fishing, hunting, boating and wine tasting. This is an extremely attractive proposition for anyone looking to secure an enviable lifestyle in New Zealands sunniest region.