Charming country life in serene riverside setting

Living simply in pared back style could not come more beautifully packaged than a pretty white cottage on just over two, tree dotted, acres sloping to the curve of the river. Your serene setting is tucked up a shared private road through what was one large farm. Home is the original Tebutt family farmhouse, exuding lovingly maintained cosy character. There are French doors to a small deck off the dining room and to patio from one of the good sized bedrooms. The sunroom can be your second lounge or home office. There is scope to extend and upgrade or, even, build brand new on this lovely sunny site. Ceiling insulation, a good wood fire and decor which enhances its personality give you plenty to love as it is. The box hedges and simple plantings round the house merge into great swathes of lawn. Creeper drapes the wall of the double carport near the house. There's also a useful four bay shed with two closed bays and a power source to satisfy those man shed aspirations. Pick your own citrus and crack a few nuts from the old walnut tree. Animal lovers with appreciate the pony paddock and the option to fence off more grazing on this 8581m2 property. There's nothing nicer than sitting outside with a drink under the shady trees in the garden watching the poplars and plane trees wafting in the breeze, enjoying the sweep of green down the amphitheatre like slope to the riverside, and savouring the seasonal changes. The Wairoa River rewards fishermen with trout, kahawai and white bait. The more active can swim off the jetty, paddle a kayak or board, such is the easy access across the esplanade reserve. A captivating setting for a country life just 20 minutes from Tauranga whether you take State Highway 29 via the expressway or head towards State Highway 2 and via Bethlehem.\nRating valuation $570,000\n140G Tebbutt Road Click here to View Auction Weds 1pm 6th Dec 2017\n140H Tebbutt Road Click here to View Auction Weds 1pm 7th Mar 2017