Private Self-Sufficent Lifestyle Escape

Just a 4-minute drive to Mapua village, this peaceful, self-sufficient lifestyle haven in sought-after Seaton Valley offers outstanding privacy, sweeping rural & Tasman Bay views, and a perfect balance of rural seclusion with convenience - only 15 minutes to Richmond. Key Features: * 2.0183 ha (more or less) established gardens, mature trees, orchard, hobby vineyard, & 3 fenced paddocks with water & shelter * 215 sqm (approx.) 2-storey home with 4 large double bedrooms & 2 bathrooms * Master suite upstairs, triple wardrobe, ensuite, & balcony with Tasman Bay views * 3 double bedrooms downstairs with double glazing * Open-plan kitchen, dining, & living, exposed timber rafters & cathedral ceilings * Additional living/study area, large mezzanine with office/rumpus room, providing multiple living zones * Heating via high-output Kent wood burner, panel heaters; insulated walls and ceilings * Standard kitchen, separate laundry & good in-house & garage storage * Wrap-around porch, large, paved patio, & private, sheltered lawn for entertaining * 2-car garage with generous workshop space, large carport, woodshed, & passive cold storage/wine cellar * 3-bay barn, 2 garden sheds, large glasshouse, & fenced vegetable garden with terraced beds * 2.6kW solar system with Enphase microinverters (installed 2016), producing over 3 MWh annually * Thermodynamic water heating system for downstairs; electric cylinders for upstairs bathroom & kitchenette * Daily 2,000L supply from Mapua Scheme to 25,000L tank, overflow to 2 x 30,000L tanks plus 60,000L (est.) lined dam * Biolytix worm-based waste system sized for 11 occupants A rare opportunity to secure a versatile, sustainable lifestyle property where your family can truly live off the land with space, functionality, and uninterrupted natural beauty. Tender closes 31 July, 4pm (unless sold prior)