Contemporary Country for Family Fun

A fabulous family property in a popular country locale near Tauranga. \n\nThe recent addition of a gorgeously cosseting sunny parental domain has created an irresistible combination of practical 'edgy' streamlined family home and private luxurious haven which blends well with the overall design. Retiring upstairs is like escaping to a five star hotel suite where you have everything - lounge, office, deck with spa, film star worthy en suite - except a kitchen. (Teenagers were afraid their parents would never emerge if they could feed themselves there as well!) \n\nThree more choices of living - open plan, separate lounge and children's lounge - and two of the three lower bedrooms stretch along the view frontage, all with doors to patio. At one end is a full guest suite, formerly the master suite and office, and at the other, nearest to the pool, are two big double bedrooms and large family bathroom off the kids' lounge. All three bathrooms have fully tiled showers, double hand basins. The kitchen is an uncluttered dream work space with all the 'bells and whistles', and which integrates seamlessly with dining and casual living. Utility areas are well thought out and the home has double garaging and a flexible carport.\n\nThis family is keen to take on another building challenge just when they have got everything right here. Over five years the grounds have matured beautifully with hedging bordering flat lawn and mainly native plantings covering banks, and bordering the drive. The property looks out over the rolling hills of the Bay of Plenty hinterland, and borders a stream with a waterfall where children have had endless hours of fun.\n\n500 mandarin trees curve in lines down a sunny hillside, planted for their ease of husbandry and about to produce their best crop yet. There is a home orchard on the slope between the main home and a large three bay shed with high stud, mezzanine storage area and plenty of light. Office premises or accommodation with facilities, and a carport ideal for a motor home, complete this complex. \n\nThis is a genuine family haven, close enough to the city for convenience, shopping and education; with every attribute you'd expect in a high quality property and with all the advantages of country living - space, outlook, big skies. And you can't come much closer to heaven than in that parental haven!\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