Timaru Median PriceTimaru Median Rent | Map | Street view | Nearby | Property Description: | Leave the rat race and succumb to relaxed, peaceful Geraldine living. The Geraldine area has its own microclimate and is sheltered from those Canterbury Nor'westers. A sweeping driveway, bordered by Pin Oaks, leads up to the property. Surrounding the house are mature extensive gardens sheltered and bordered by English Beech hedging which is now relinquishing its brown leaves for the green spring growth . The plantings provide beautiful spring and autumn colour. Bell birds, wax-eyes and fantails are frequent visitors. The front door opens into a large entrance hall with Italian floor tiles, which leads through into the spacious country kitchen. The kitchen opens off to a large open- plan elegant lounge and dining area. This is warm and sunny but has a large log burner for chilly winter evenings. On the other side of the kitchen is a cosy family room with log burner which is the hub of family living, a great place to relax year round. There is a separate laundry and toilet, with plenty of cupboard space for storage. At the other end of the ground floor is a kitchenette and living area with bedroom attached. This bedroom is currently used as a music room, but this area could easily be converted into a self-contained apartment (subject to normal approvals of course). Upstairs are the bedrooms. A large master bedroom and spacious ensuite, plus three double bedrooms and separate family bathroom. There is great indoor/outdoor living with a large paved, sheltered patio, fantastic for family BBQ s. This area connects to the dining room via French doors. On a north facing slope there are fruit trees and an children's play hut / hen house. Nearer to the house is a large vegetable garden and wood shed. Close to the kitchen is a small herb garden. The gardens are surrounded by paddocks currently used for grazing sheep and cattle, If you we |
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