2301 Queen Charlotte Drive, Queen Charlotte Sound, Marlborough

First house gets the best spot

The old-timers always picked the best sites for their houses - they liked the sun and they liked being close to the water where they could catch fish for dinner and cool off on sweltering summer days.

This was the first house ever to be built in the bay (circa 1940) and has been lovingly rejuvenated with French doors opening out from the living room to the sunny deck, a new kitchen, three bedrooms, and a nautical-themed sleepout. Getting the boat in the water and everyone safely on and off is easy, with a community boat ramp and jetty close by and your own mooring is included in the sale along with a secure boat shed for storing kayaks and the dinghy.

Ngakuta Bay is accessed from either Picton being only 15 minutes away or a bit longer through from Havelock, this popular Queen Charlotte Drive is loved by both NZ and overseas tourists and you'll see this bay featuring on postcards and calendars of the Marlborough Sounds.

Thrive on hiking and biking adventures through nearby forest trails, build sandcastles on the beach, and spend the day boating on the water. You can do everything here from saving burnt sausages with tomato sauce to saving Dad after he falls off his ski's - this is a place for laughter and creating life long memories.

Waterfront properties are on everyone's wish list but rarely come to the market in this location. Exclusivity of the opportunity is the key here, astute Sounds buyers will recognise and make sure they are at the auction. The vendors are more than realistic about value and are serious on this sale. This should be your lucky day