This 278m2 home, situated 10 minutes from Cambridge and Hamilton, offers a commanding hilltop position with great rural views from every room. Add on the extensive use of Otago Schist, native timber,sarked ceilings, the spacious rooms with heaps of storage, the family friendly layout, landscaping to ensure secluded living and you have a beautiful unique home.

The home spans two levels. The lower consists of a big open plan kitchen and dining. Being positioned for morning sun and with Australian Cypress floors it is warm and very practical. The hand painted kitchen with its granite and macrocarpa bench tops,gas hob,double electric oven,dish drawers and walk in pantry make this kitchen a dream to cook in. Plus 56m2 of decking makes for great entertaining.

Off the dining room is a wide hallway (with 2 linen cupboards and storage for vacuum cleaner)leading to:

* three double bedrooms with dble fitted wardrobes. Two of the rooms have french doors opening on to the covered concrete terrace.
* good sized family bathroom with separate shower and bath.
* separate toilet
* laundry heaps of storage.

The lounge is off the tiled entrance hall. A huge schist fireplace is perfect for winter. The fireplace backs onto the dining area which means the whole house benefits from the warmth of the fire. There is also a heat pump.

Stairs lead to:

* mezzanine lounge which has awesome views of Mount Pirongia and double doors leading to a terrace - the perfect spot to watch the sun go down.

* master suite consisting of bedroom with schist fireplace.

* ensuite with walk in shower and claw foot bath,

* walk in wardrobe.

* study.

The house has an integral garage.

Outside:

* double bay shed 94m2 with workshop area, smoko room with shower and toilet.

* summer house, playho