66 Suncrest Drive, Mapua, Tasman

Luxury, 2-acre haven

Count your blessings here, gazing out to the rolling hills and Tasman Bay from your sumptuous home and its glorious 9766sqm (2.4 acres) of grounds where a more self-sustainable lifestyle beckons.

Number 66 is in a prime, elevated location in this exclusive country estate, at the end of a private lane, largely hidden from neighbours and with a stunningly tranquil outlook.

For those who value space and privacy, room to have animals and grow fruit and vegetables, to meander in their own grounds, this is a haven to savour, a 10-minute drive to Mapua.

The extensive home 278sqm just four years old, offers superbly comfortable living and is full of quality inclusions, excellent storage, and comprehensive heating.

Entertainers will love the open plan lounge and dining area, opening to patios on either side to suit morning or afternoons. One of the patios is covered, with cornerless glass doors, a virtual extension of the living area.

The dining area and outdoors are served by an enticing kitchen with its amazing butler's pantry.
Four bedrooms include a sumptuous master in one wing and, in the other, a separate suite that has seriously impressed B&B guests. Bathrooms have heated floors.

The home is predominantly north-facing on the highest part of the estate amid grounds that incorporate an orchard, a small olive grove, extensive vegetable and herb gardens, and a dedicated berry patch.

The whole property is fully fenced, with one boundary of cypress trees and other maturing plantings including pohutukawa.

Power bills are minimal due to the electricity from 16 solar panels and there's no-cost filtered rainwater from three 23,000 litre tanks. The property has an aerated sewage treatmet system and the house is fitted with two separate hot water cylinders.

A dedicated workshop in the large garage will please hobbyists and, in the grounds is a hidden shipping container for extensive storage.

The house is Rockcote clad with feature corrugated vertical wall sections and a Colorsteel roof.