61 Brunner Street, Nelson South, Nelson

Country style, minutes from city!

With a 1.4-hectare slice of rural habitat, you could be in the country, but you are literally minutes from town in this substantial family home with views for miles.

You'd hardly know this part of Nelson exists as you head up into the Brunner Street heights where the vista takes in the Port, city glimpse and the wide spread of Tasman Bay.

It's so tranquil here above the hurly-burly - and to make the most of this private sanctuary, you have a super spacious, 272sqm two-storey home opening to large patios and garden which take in the panorama. Family members will all find their own space, with four or five bedrooms, including three with ensuite bathrooms.

Living spaces are large, including a potential parent's retreat or fabulous crafts/hobby room. The main lounge with soaring, double-height ceiling, and with mezzanine landing above is a highlight of this home which is full of surprises.

Entertainers are superbly catered for, with surround-sound and cinema-style projector and huge screen in the living room (complete with 3-D rechargeable glasses), and outside, a huge patio with built-in barbecue area with lighting, big bench space and fridge space and freestanding fire to accompany the incredible sunsets.

Although the property is a substantial 13,805sqm, it slopes above and below the house, requiring only periodic maintenance. On the property, you do have trees you can use for firewood. A stand of Australian blackwood trees may offer other milled uses.

With master bedroom suites upstairs and down, the house layout allows for a variety of living choices - and even space for, perhaps, a college border with his or her own area.

The house is warmed by log fire with an associated heat transfer system plus two air conditioners, one in the upstairs master suite, and night-store heater.

Other features include roof solar panels to save hot water heating cost.

For family living, entertaining space, and a quiet little world of your own, this Brunner Street property is a real find.