Country Serenity on City Fringe

Gorgeous grounds, generous classically styled home, paddock, views and city so close to country life.\n\nThe mature grounds that surround this generously comfortable home are beautiful all year round, particularly in spring. The trees are lush with fresh foliage, the hedged bower that surrounds the in-ground pool is luxuriant, the roses climbing the fence above the tennis court blooming. More huge trees, including avocado and idesia tower in the paddock above the court. A few sheep graze in the shade. \nOver nearly 1.5 ha (3.7 acres) it creates a superbly serene environment for a country lifestyle and enhances the home that nestles in it, affording easy access out from numerous French doors to spaces for outdoor enjoyment. The interior of the solid 22 year old home has been recently carpeted and redecorated throughout in classic contemporary style to increase the pleasure of life in its mix of open plan and intimate space. Three of the four bedrooms including the master suite open to covered patio and the lawn; the fourth is an enormous 'bedsit'/ rumpus room down the hall from the office and above the big deep double garage. New granite benches grace the timber joinery of a practical kitchen which is socially merged with family space and links formal dining. The architecturally designed home occupies an elevated platform under the shelter of the hills but exposed to wide rural views which have not been compromised as Tauranga city has moved out to meet it. This property is within the city boundary and increased development in the area will put an even wider choice of urban amenities and education within convenient reach of this country retreat. \nTauranga's city CBD is a just 15 minutes away, lots of shopping much closer, and the nearest high school only five. Joyce Road turns off the city end of Pyes Pa Road - the alternative route to Rotorua - and access to other main centres and the coast is easy.\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