WAIHINAU LODGE – ‘Place of water and trees’


• 4 acre Country Estate one hour’s easy commute to New Zealand’s capital city Wellington
• Superior location, complete privacy and seclusion, yet close to all amenities in a sought after region in the North Island of New Zealand
• Long, tree-lined, sealed driveway
• Established landscaping, park-like grounds. stands of stately 200 year old native trees, and exotics in abundance, fruit - plum, fejoa, grape, sweet grapefruit...
• Native birdsong from dawn to dusk
• Panoramic views include the Otaki River valley, the Tasman Sea to Mount Taranaki, Ruapehu, the Tararua Ranges.
• Huge development potential for architectural development to maximise views - ocean, mountain, forest, river, sprinklings of lights in the distance at night.
• Sunrise to sunset light.
  
•  TWO DWELLINGS, excellently sited for sun, shelter and view
• Main dwelling 3,627 sq ft Homestead plus 1,259 sq ft rental holiday cottage
• Opportunity exists to re-establish this property as a commercial enterprise, with numerous possibilities.. Formerly used as an international restaurant, wedding venue, holiday retreat, private functions, Family home. Social gathering point.
• POTENTIAL for development. 
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  The Homestead comprises:
• Large farmhouse kitchen with stainless steel double sinks and benchtops, native rimu timber cupboards/pantry, double built-in electric wall oven, ceramic cooktop, granite and rimu benchtop, brick fireplace and chimney with rimu mantelpiece
• Adjoining laundry/storage
• Library
• Very spacious living room with both woodburner and open fire place
• 5-6 dbl bedrooms (two wings)
• Study
• Separate living room
• Three bathrooms including disability wet area shower
• Ramp access to back door
• Storage
• Hallways
• Passageways
• Native timber floors
• Airconditioning Daikin split system ducted air conditioning unit
• 3 phase power
  
  
• Swimming pool 70,000 litres
• Lawn tennis court
• Double carport (452 sq ft) plus outside parking
• Two storage sheds 600 sq foot and 140 sq foot (see metric below)
• Water: excellent supply from local water scheme 2 units (2,000 litres) entitlement per day. Large 5,000 gallon storage tank on property
  Considerable potential exists to be totally self-sufficient with food growing, existing vegetable gardens, fruit trees and table grapes grown organically
  
  
• House: 337 sq metres (3,627 sq ft)
• Cottage: 117 sq metres (1,259 sq ft)
• Carport: 42 sq metres (452 sq ft)
• Storage shed: 55.77 sq metres (600.3 sq ft)
• Bookshed-sleepout: 13 sq metres (140 sq ft)
• Fishing, walking, ocean swimming, and numerous outdoor activities all close.
• Schools, retail, cafes, local town close by.
  THIS IS A PROPERTY OFFERING EXCELLENT LONG TERM INVESTMENT VALUE; SELF SUFFICIENCY WITH FOOD GROWING; SECURITY .
• USES: SUITABLE AS A FAMILY HOME Plus  seperate OFFICE/ RENTAL INCOME; RETREAT,WEDDING VENUE, RESTAURANT; ART GALLERY, 
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Contact holidaycottage@ihug.co.nz