Under Offer.

Proudly offered to the market for the first time, this welcoming family home upon picturesque park-like grounds presents a rare opportunity to secure a compact parcel of land and realise the true benefits of relaxed country living.

The property was solidly built in the 70s from Summerhill stone and extensively renovated in 2008, including the addition of a 91sqm garage with office, laundry and large workshop. The 134sqm home hosts three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a spacious modern kitchen, and both family and formal living spaces, which connect effortlessly to the north-facing entertaining patio. Mature trees surrounding the home offer numerous peaceful pockets for relaxation or for children to explore.

Poised to capture the sun, the homes excellent aspect is complemented by full insulation, double-glazing, two heat pumps and a cosy log burner. If desired, there's potential to reinstate underfloor heating throughout the bedrooms and living areas.

A two-bay shed at rear of the property provides ample storage for machinery, vehicles or other toys while a sizeable 91sqm three-bay garage (with auto doors) incorporates a large workshop space, an office, toilet and laundry and offers the potential of extra accommodation space.

Just shy of a hectare (9650sqm), the property with two other access points, is ideally proportioned for grazing ponies or accommodating a handful of livestock, while a large modern greenhouse with propagation unit, prolific vegetable garden and an array of established fruit frees offer the foundations of a self-sufficient lifestyle. Underpinning this rural investment and ensuring productivity, is a private well for irrigation plus local water supply scheme.

With local amenities including the Mandeville shops and Swannanoa School nearby and Christchurch city and Christchurch International Airport just 20 minutes away, this property will hold enormous appeal to buyers seeking a country lifestyle within easy reach of urban conveniences.