Special Te Puke property has plenty of appeal
Entering the driveway of this property, barely nine kilometres from Te Puke, you could easily think you’ve become lost in a wilderness surrounded by mature native bush.
The only sound is of birdsong. Then, when you finally lay eyes on the work of art that is a characterful four-bedroom home; it becomes obvious that it could only have been an architect who visualised the potential of this haven some years ago.
The main dwelling is a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home overlooking a tennis court and established grounds. There is just one internal door to the house, with double French doors opening all three sides of the living area up to an outside pergola.
Grape vines draped across the pergola offer cool shelter from the sun. A relaxed casual ease flows through this home’s spacious living areas, just perfect for entertaining family and friends.
Inside, native timbers and earthy tones calm the soul. The polished concrete floors were in place well before they became trendy, testament to the vision of the current owners. Everywhere you look, there are doors that open to merge the outdoors with the indoors, in a case of nature and architecture becoming one. The curved bedroom wing is an outstanding feature, adding considerably to the home’s architectural appeal. Upstairs there’s a mezzanine style master suite with grandstand views to the Astro Turf tennis court below, a split-level bathroom, and a studio that could be used as a reading space or home office. And there’s much more to this remarkable property, including approximately 0.30can/ha of well sheltered Maju Red Kiwiberry, around 50 mature macadamia trees, and about 20 mature Hass avocado trees. These could offer a diverse income stream and the land has room to graze a few beefies, meaning you can be almost entirely self-sufficient in this lovely rural paradise. Meanwhile, an area of native bush offers intriguing adventures for children.
The vendors roast their macadamias, but don’t sell them. The avocado trees on the property have mostly been pruned back hard. Some are affected by phytophthora, and are grown on a steep sidling, and the fruit is used by the owners. A huge selection of fruit trees and plants in the home orchard includes citrus, feijoa, passionfruit, persimmon, apples, nashi, plums, tamarillos, guava, cherimoya, blueberry, macadamia, hazel, and chestnut.
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Snow Williams says the house will be sold in an “as is, where is,” condition as it is consented, but no final Code of Compliance Certificate has been issued. He describes the 10ha property as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with loads of potential.
“The question is, will it become yours?” he says.