The modest rustic 150 m2 three-bedroom hand crafted country cottage style home is eco-friendly straw bale construction offering amazing thermal qualities, and the entire property is totally solar powered, with 12 volt lighting and 240 volt for the TV and washing machine. Water supply is roof catchment to two 20,000 litre tanks, and gravity feed back to the house. Imagine living in a super insulated home with no monthly power accounts, minimal heating or other expenses, and all wrapped up in a quaint and quirky cottage atmosphere. The tranquil hillside property up a gravel lane is less than 5 minutes from popular Opua. The mixed use 4.21 ha (10 acre) site offers easterly facing panoramas over a picturesque rural valley. This predominantly sloping private site is largely undeveloped and offers approximately 40% unfenced grazing land and approximately 60% regenerating forest. Break free and Live life on your own terms.