Lodge Style Life in Beautiful Location

A five bedroom home with private guest suites in lush green countryside setting near Katikati.\n\nWhether you enjoy it as a wonderful family home or take advantage of the way the two private guest suites were set up for lodge style accommodation income you will relish rural life in this beautiful country setting. The home spreads itself sensationally along a 'grandstand' to rural views of some of the nine paddocks that surround it, with pockets of native bush and a burbling Kaimai stream. French doors line up along the living area linking it to wide verandah covered terraces. The large entertainers' kitchen is rimu and stainless steel with a full scullery behind sliding doors. Outside the kitchen the terrace extends to a large pergola topped patio. Doors open outside from every one of five bedrooms, served by four bathrooms plus a powder room. The way the guest accommodation is configured makes it clear that paying guests were in the plans but it is also ideal for teenagers who will love the versatile media room beside the triple garaging. There is also additional forth garaging for a ride on mower. The extra large laundry incorporates a shower for dirty dogs or wet children up from the swimming hole or in from riding their pony or playing outside. Farm sheds include an implement shed with small yards and a large purpose built hen house which used to produce ample eggs for selling at the Katikati Farmers Market. A party sized viewing platform overlooks the stream and conceals two of the three 25,000 litre water tanks. There is a home orchard of approximately 100 fruit trees including 70 young plum trees. The remainder of the 3.14 ha property is in grazing. All adds up to an exceptionally attractive country property just five minutes from Katikati township.\nTauranga is approximately half an hour away and, with the Kaimai Ranges behind and the Tauranga Harbour and coast not far in the foreground, you can enjoy the best of all worlds. \n\nView floor plans: http://www.nz.open2view.com/properties/328209/tour#floorplan\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