Black Beauty in Lush Bay of Plenty

Spaciously social home with harbour, ranges and rural views; grazing and bush sloping below. The sea views may first attract; the nearer bush and Kaimai ranges outlook probably replacing them in your heart as you savour them from over 400m2 of expansive interior space with deep windows and exterior doors galore. The large convivial kitchen with its very inviting 'much more than a breakfast bar' fronts a huge covered deck and forms the axis between a living space so long it easily divides into lounge and dining zones, and the generous three double bedrooms and two bathrooms that complete ground level. Adults only need take the stairs to a heavenly retreat with balcony doors that stay open on summer night, a luxurious en suite and plenty of wardrobes. Teens will disappear below where a substantial lounge which has been a home business base opens to its own patio. Double garaging, naturally temperature controlled wine cellar and storage are also on this lower floor. The home incorporates a variety of timbers both native and exotic, in floors, cabinetry and beams which combine with contemporary comfort to create a rustic sophisticate so suited to family life, ideal for entertaining while enhancing a quiet life. The home and grounds are elevated above the small farm and the bush which drops to the Wainui River boundary. Gardens are easy care with plantings concealing the bore fed water tank. There is ample parking and turning and the drive drops to the garage on the lower level. A pergola vine covered seating area is a favourite place to sip a drink as the sun sets red and gold over the Kaimai Ranges. Reputable Pahoia school is in zone, the school bus going straight past the drive. Currently fenced into nine paddocks this lush grazing land has been horse country and works well as a beef fattening unit or for a flock of sheep. Yards and loading bay aid stock handling efficiency and no farm would be complete without a good shed with plenty of implement and workshop space and an open feed and firewood storage bay.\nLive almost equidistant between Tauranga and Katikati with a myriad of city and village retail and cafe choices, recreation as close as the outdoor paradises of the ranges or the harbour and ocean. \n\nLocation:\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. Key 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