Bethlehems Best

Secluded Country living on the city fringe with Bethlehem college over the fence and the Mills Reef Winery nearby. \nThe 9633m2 park like environment is elevated for a beautiful rural outlook which sweeps across the Wairoa River with the Kaimai Ranges forming the ultimate backdrop to all that precedes it. This magnificent House of the Year award winning home has been planned and thoughtfully appointed for supreme comfort and ease. Enjoy tree fringed privacy with a winery over the back fence and Bethlehem College grounds abutting one side. Neither encroaches in any way on your lifestyle but great for the kids to get to school. The added bonus of living in such a location will see you enjoy the annual school fireworks display and winery concert without leaving home! \nThis is a home created by connoisseurs with no compromise on quality. Generous spaces start with the huge double Blackwood doors which open into a soaring atrium style foyer with schist feature columns and plenty of natural light that streams in through a large wall of glass that wraps around the sweeping staircase. Off the main foyer area is the Media room and the intimate cellar area. Views are of course a feature of the large open plan living areas that are positioned to enjoy everything that the sun drenched Bay of Plenty has to offer. The kitchen was built around the double oven Rangemaster stove with both gas and electric hotplates and has flexible work spaces and tonnes of bench area with windows opening to the barbeque.\nThe five large bedrooms are spread over both levels. You can retire in complete luxury to the stunning master suite with the generous en-suite offering you everything including a soak in your own large spa bath which has windows opening out to the view. A second bathroom serves the remaining upper bedrooms which all open out to the large curved balcony. Many happy hours will be spent out here enjoying the views and the last of the evening sun. The deck overlooks the picturesque garden pond with its small jetty, dinghy and Maimai offering an insight into the rural roots that saw the current owners settle here - so close to the city.\nThe lower wing offers scope for separate guest wheelchair friendly accommodation. High studs, varied and interesting windows and multiple exterior doors from the living areas and both bedrooms downstairs allow you to feel as though you are living with nature. There is extensive storage built into the home with a utility room off the triple car garaging. A lift serves the upper floor though sweeping up the wide staircase to the even wider landing is an experience in itself. \nA large 12m x 12m American barn style shed with big boat sized central door adds options for business and pleasure and sits discreetly to the rear of the property with plenty of parking outside. \nThis property it situated at the end of a quiet Bethlehem right of way only used by the property owners and their visitors. Decor Garden Centre is at the top of the row and all the cities amenities are a short stroll away, With Tauranga's CBD only five minutes drive away this really is the best that Bethlehem has to offer . \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