Your piece of rural paradise

ANEW Whiteman’s Valley subdivision makes buying a peaceful and picturesque lifestyle block handy to Wellington City no longer just a dream.

Five of the 12 North Valley Estate lots, at 281 Katherine Mansfield Dr, already have sold or are under offer.

The remaining seven comprises two four-hectare hillside blocks, with native trees and pasture, and five 4ha blocks, with pasture, on the valley floor.

The lots can be bought as bareland blocks or house-and-land packages, with drive-on access and electricity to the boundary.

While sewage and water tanks will be the responsibility of buyers, they are included in the cost of the house and land packages.

The land has a fixed price while the house-and-land packages are by negotiation, starting from above $370,000 for the 2ha blocks and from above $550,000 for the 4ha sites.

‘‘They offer great value for money with large building platforms,’’ says Hadleigh Petherick, of Bayleys, who’s marketing the subdivision with his brother, Spencer.

‘‘You would spend about the same for an 800-square metre

section over the Whiteman’s Valley hill in Wallaceville but get 20 times the amount of land.’’

He says the North Valley Estate lots also are in a much quieter and lovelier rural setting teeming with native birds and wildlife.

‘‘You really would be living the Kiwi dream here, with room for a vegetable garden and plenty of space for the kids to kick a rugby ball, and have a pony or pet lambs.

‘‘Here, you could get off the grid with solar panels and enjoy your own fresh produce.’’

Buyers can use their own architects and builders to build a house or opt for a house-and-land package with North Valley Estate developer Quality NZ Homes.

‘‘A house-and-land package with Quality NZ Homes, in partnership with Prime Designs in Upper Hutt, starts from $2600 per square metre for a bespoke home,‘‘ Hadleigh says. ‘‘You can use your own builder but because Quality NZ Homes is doing the subdivision, they can offer economies of scale.’’

He describes North Valley Estate as a premier rural/lifestyle subdivision set amid rich, fertile farmland in a secluded, sunny location close to key urban centres.

‘‘It’s about a 10-minute drive from Upper Hutt’s town centre and about 40 minutes’ drive from Wellington City.

‘‘So it’s now possible to enjoy the privilege of living in a rural paradise that’s much closer to Wellington’s central business district than comparable developments in the Wairarapa or on the Kapiti Coast.

‘‘And Whiteman’s Valley is a safe and peaceful location with a tremendous sense of community.’’

He anticipates titles to be issued in November.