93 acres or 380,000 m2 of land. All the hard work has been done - self sufficient in produce and meat, fully established as low maintenance organic household with ongoing income from pines and macrocarpas. This large organic lifestyle property is situated 1.5 hours drive away from Auckland's North Shore on the route of the annual World Rally and Rally of Whangarei. Perfectly suited as B&B, retreat or for working from home, offering privacy on wrap around decks with beautiful views and walks on several km of private tracks, including an ancient ponga forest with small stream. Power, gas hot water, high speed Internet, 2 large water tanks, double garage with workshop, several sheds, a barn and lean-to, 2 chicken sheds with a shearing shed for sheep and goats and a pig run. Downstairs: 2 double bedrooms and luxury bathroom, lounge, dining and kitchen with gas hob, granite benches, walk in pantry and conservatory furnished as home gym. Upstairs: Master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, bathroom with fabulous views, small fourth bedroom or office/study and second lounge. For the last 9 years the property has been treated exclusively organically with limited bio dynamics. There are 4 ponds on the property, approx. 10,000 pines, many macrocarpas, some bush and old totaras, as well as several fenced paddocks, on which currently cows are free ranging; a variety of established fruit trees plus lots of aloe vera and mushrooms, a large established caged vegetable garden, potato towers and ongoing composting bays. Plenty of firewood. Our two direct neighbours are Aucklanders and there are no power pylons in the area. There is only one power line going into the property, the one for us and the low voltage one to our direct neighbour. Registered valuation from 2007 $673,000, before major improvements were made. Possibility to pu |