Seriously for sale!

This 6,386m2 property has all the important aspects of lifestyle covered but also provides scope to decide how you want to enjoy it.

The gently sloping lawns are protected by macrocarpa hedges and towering mature trees. The gate in the corner leads to a paddock where a few sheep graze. The combination of sweeping mown lawns and natural fields will be pleasing to a land lover, especially one who had moved from a larger holding.

The gardens become more formal nearer the eight year old home. The mellow clay brick of the exterior is continued in a wall that shelters the courtyard. Espaliered camellias drift along it above box hedging and sculptured trees. The brick appears again in pillars linking the home with a 120m2 shed that was originally on the property and has since been upgraded to provide the sort of vehicle/boat storage and workshop area that blokes dream about.

Visitors to the home may well find they leave their men folk drooling over the possibilities of the shed while they admire the tastefully appointed and extremely comfortable home. Men will no doubt appreciate the copper spouting and the cedar barge boards.

The large terracotta tiles of the entrance continue through the kitchen and spacious family and dining area, and down the hall. The main living room and bedrooms are all carpeted a deep grey/olive which seems to take on the wall shades and match the generous gorgeous drapes in every room. The living rooms feature subtle moody décor, the four bedrooms take on a lighter palette.

This is a home where everything seems effortlessly right. The simple steel handles seem perfect for the rimu kitchen cabinetry, the granite benches a nice contrast. The breakfast nook at the side opens to the courtyard. Morning sun streams in. Large extra deep set windows combine access to view, light and air. French doors from both the formal and family living rooms open to a patio which is the perfect place to enjoy an evening wine while the last rays stream across the lawn.

This is a home very in touch with its grounds. The master suite and another bedroom also have French doors. The office looks over the back lawn. Both bathrooms have open tiled showers; the en suite continues the cream theme of the master bedroom, the family bathroom fresh in blue and white.

This home has proven a wonderful family gathering place, excellent for entertaining. There is ample private space outside for relaxation and play - you could even add a pool or tennis court.

And the peaceful country lane is just a few minutes from the city.

Our vendor's have now secured their new home and want this sold!