River Queen

A versatile riverside property with large home and huge shed deriving income near Bethlehem Village.\n\nLive here and benefit from the extended river views the elevated home affords and the easy access to the water from the bottom of the property. There is only the Queen's chain between you and the lazy waters of the Wairoa River - so inviting for swimming, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding or just contemplating. \n\nThe steel framed four bedroom home sits at the top of the drive with decks on two levels and strategic windows so you live with the river view both inside and out. Centre floor living and dining wraps around a stairwell which defines the spaces nicely. Bi folds and French doors ease you out to surrounding decks, one of which merges into the back lawn and is ideal for barbeques being right under the kitchen's bi fold windows. The master suite and second bedroom are on the upper floor while the lower sports two double bedrooms separated by a family lounge with yet more doors to a huge lower deck - great for separating the generations! New hard wearing carpet was laid throughout the home recently and it is overall in great family friendly condition. The outlook is ever changing and only enhanced by native bush including several kauri trees, on the bank below.\n\nTake the drive (a drive with a history as one of the very earliest accesses to the river) down to the river flat where a massive boat builder's shed (the boats used to be launched directly into the river) is currently rented out. Shared access from the neighbouring water sports facility reduces traffic down the main drive. More income is derived from a studio flat, with its own private deck, above the shed. There is ample parking and a large grassy space at river level below the bush clad hillside.\n\nTaniwha Place is a quiet cul de sac where residents relish life above the river, and enjoy watching its serene sparking water wind their way up the valley. Bethlehem Village is just up the road with its huge array of shopping, recreational and educational options. \n\n:\nFew regions in New Zealand or the world for that matter have as much to offer as the Bay of Plenty. From the gentle harbour waters to its surf beaches, its fishing and diving grounds to the scenic bush, the Bay is as much a quiet recreational playground as it is a thriving business and rural community.\nKey economic elements for the region include Tourism, Horticulture (predominately Kiwifruit and Avocado production), Viticulture, Pastoral farming, Forestry, Housing and Holiday Makers. The rapid growth in the area provides a vibrant living environment from job opportunities to business prospects with a sustainable future.\nTauranga as a city is one of the fastest, if not fastest growing cities in New Zealand. With a mixture of beautiful scenery, great beaches, cafes, restaurants and nightspots it is more than a city it is a lifestyle. The award winning schools also provide a key reason why Tauranga is proving to be such an attractive destination for both ex Kiwi's and migrants as a place to set up their new life in New Zealand.\n