509 Te Puke Quarry Road, Te Puke, Te Puke

Small Farm With Big Views

This is a great small farm for easing from a larger holding or to 'cut your teeth' on rural life.

On a sunny platform a comfortable three bedroom home opens to patios for sitting and contemplating the glorious semi circle of views - over land to Mt Edgecumbe, over the sea to White and Whale Islands. Paths drop from the lawn through banks of garden.

Eight paddocks slope gently from the home grounds with water for the grazing and vegetable gardens gravity fed from the home's rain water. Most of the 1.6180 ha (just under four acres) is in paddocks with trees around the boundary and a stand of walnut trees and gums behind the home where you will find copious storage sheds, several filled with wood for the chip heater which saves on electricity for hot water and the wood burning fireplace in the lounge.

Approached up an avenue like drive, the 30 year old Hinuera stone home has both garage and carport, is solid and unpretentious, sunny and welcoming, and features timber detailing in wall panels, high ceilings and a kauri kitchen bench. The bedrooms are spacious and you can wake to the views from the largest.

You can check your stock from the patio which overlooks most paddocks. There is a second entrance to the property lower down the road.

While you live high in the hills with the bush line not much higher, a trig in the hills above, this property is extremely warm and sheltered, grows lush grass and lots of vegetables. Urban convenience for shopping and education is just six kms down the road in Te Puke, with Tauranga city and the beaches of Mount Maunganui and Papamoa easily accessed.

Location
Few 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.
Tauranga 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.