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Tai Tapu

374 Barnes Road, Tai Tapu, Selwyn

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5 Bedrooms
3 Lounges
3 Bathrooms
2 Study
2 Parking
2.30 ha Land area SQM
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Country tranquillity, city convenience


Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 3 Dec 2026, 3 Deans Ave, Christchurch

Held and cherished by its current owners for over 30 years, this outstanding 2.3-hectare Tai Tapu lifestyle property is privately tucked down a country road just minutes from the city fringe. Offered to the market for the next family to enjoy, this property blends space, privacy and rural charm.

Framed by picturesque gardens and grounds, the substantial residence provides versatile family living with ample space for extended or multi-generational households. The inviting entranceway sets the tone, flowing seamlessly into a choice of expansive living areas.

The heart of the home is a spacious living area and modernised open-plan kitchen, featuring stone benchtops, a central island and integrated scullery, flowing seamlessly to outdoor entertaining spaces. A Yunca log burner and heat pump ensure year-round comfort, while the formal lounge with high ceiling, bay window seat and courtyard access offers a flexible retreat that can also serve as a formal dining room.

Adding further flexibility, a generous family room can adapt as a games room, media room, library or additional lounge. The well-designed layout includes a ground-floor master suite with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, plus two sunny bedrooms, a study and family bathroom, while upstairs offers two further bedrooms, another study and bathroom.

A real drawcard to this property is the beautifully established and impeccably cared for grounds that enjoy a truly park-like setting that leave a lasting impression. They include your very own sheltered grass tennis court. Providing the option to embrace a more self-sufficient lifestyle are the productive vegetable gardens, mature fruit trees and a substantial chicken run.

Complementing the home is an impressive array of lifestyle amenities. An oversized separate double garage with workshop, is complemented by an attached lean-to, providing excellent storage for mowers, tools and recreational equipment. Additional improvements include a three-bay shed/hay barn, horse stables currently utilised for wood and hay storage, cattle yards and another horse stable used as a separate garden storage shed. Multiple paddocks and a laneway provide options for grazing livestock, while mature plantings and excellent shelter enhance the property's peaceful, private setting.

Combining privacy, extensive upgrades and a convenient location, this standout lifestyle property offers something for everyone. With our vendors ready for their next chapter, the opportunity is now yours to make this special property your own and enjoy all it has to offer. Download the property file: https://www.propertyfiles.co.nz/property/5531668

Key features


Lifestyle

Held and cherished by its current owners for over 30 years, this outstanding 2.3-hectare Tai Tapu lifestyle property is privately tucked down a country road just minutes from the city fringe.

Dwelling details

Framed by picturesque gardens and grounds, the substantial residence provides versatile family living with ample space for extended or multi-generational households.

Outdoor living

A real drawcard to this property is the beautifully established and impeccably cared for grounds that enjoy a truly park-like setting that leave a lasting impression. Sheltered grass tennis court.

Infrastructure

Oversized double garage with workshop, three-bay shed/hay barn, horse stables, cattle yards and another stable used as a garden shed, multiple paddocks, lane way, and mature shelter belts.

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