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Whakatane
Whakatane & District
Classic French country home and income
Two classic, "French Country" style homes, set in the hills above the Ohiwa Harbour & Waiotahe Estuary. Private, cleanly presented grounds with mature shelter trees on the border. Downstairs, the main home has 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, laundry & open plan dining/kitchen/living. French Doors open to beautiful sweeping lawns. Upstairs is the master bedroom, bathroom & private lounge opening to a generous deck. A beautiful country & coastal vista can be appreciated by day or enjoy cool summer evenings in the open air above the bush canopy, delight in a night sky free from light pollution. The home features a built-in sound system, with 13 imported chandeliers adding a unique charm.
The second lodging is currently utilized as a successful Air BnB, "The Good Place". Quaint & comfortable, it has 2 generously sized bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen/ laundry/ bathroom, open plan living plus those same great views! A classic woodstove keeps it warm and cosy. The ground floor is a 2 bay garage, plenty of space for vehicles and hobbies.
Both dwellings have been equipped with classic fittings & features, including traditional windows with shutters, natural hardwood flooring, an open fireplace, and Italian tiles. Vintage porcelain ware throughout the bathrooms.
The grounds & dwellings combined theme replicates that of a small French countryside estate, featuring once in the NZ House & Garden Magazine. Terraced gardens, fruit trees, raised vegetable plots & the surrounding native bush all add a natural charm to this property.
The area is well renowned for its beautiful coastal scenery, friendly community & recreational delights - walking tracks, fishing & beachcombing. The Waiotahe Estuary is also popular for white baiting, floundering, gathering pipis or exploring with a kayak. Opotiki with great essential services is only 12Km away and Whakatane a 35Km drive through the beautiful Wainui area. Enjoy a refined Kiwi lifestyle, in an idyllic location with the opportunity to earn a steady secondary income.
Agent
Maurice Butler
Property Brokers Whakatane
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (REAA 2008), AREINZ, Member of the REINZ
Maurice commenced selling real estate in 1996, and specialises exclusively in rural property sales. He has built up a large data base of clients and is experienced in all categories, including dairy, lifestyle, horticultural and coastal properties, as well as handling a wide variety of rural subdivisions in the Whakatane District.
Maurice has successfully sold many hundreds of rural properties. Having a lifelong interest in all things rural, he has had a background in rural employment, having worked as a Stock Agent and has also been a Dairy Farmer in a share milking position. Maurice is a Licensed Real Estate Agent. Together with his wife Lee-Anne he lives in the rural district of Awakeri where they run a small dry stock farm.
Maurice has an excellent understanding and knowledge of the local market and has the confidence, ability and experience to successfully promote and sell all types of property. His Rural Marketing Team includes Kevin Richardson and Kirstie Richardson who assist him in taking care of business.
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