30 Tara Hills Drive, North Taieri, Dunedin City

Old country charm, design prowess and modern comforts seamlessly blend in this beautiful lifestyle property. Surrounded by 5 acres of productive Taieri soil, you can let your ideas run wild on the opportunities available here. The warm and comforting home comprises of two wings, the original 2 level homestead and the recent addition, thoughtfully considered by the property's current owners of the past 18 years. The open plan living area in the newer wing is a feast for the eyes from the feature stone fireplace that immediately captures you, the stunning bespoke pendant lighting through to the simply beautiful kitchen with handcrafted Rimu cabinetry, aside of a superb scullery. Practical tiled floors lead you through the dining area with bi-fold doors to either side allowing you to enjoy the summer months on both front and rear hardwood decks. Continuing through to the original character filled wing of the home, the warmth continues with double glazing, wool carpets and diesel-powered central heating. This space has a sun-drenched office, a separate lounge and the first of 4 bedrooms that both have doors to a deck. The master bedroom has a lovely rural feel with a walk-in robe. The family bathroom complete with claw foot bath is also on the lower level with a separate toilet and laundry. Upstairs offers 2 further bedrooms and a storage room with great potential. Surrounding the home is a fabulous patio area complete with outstanding vegetable gardens. The land is divided into 6 flat well fenced, water supplied paddocks with a 4-bay hay shed, 3-bay implement shed and the original woolshed. The property has bore water and is on septic tank. There is so much to see and learn about this property, viewing is recommended.

Buyers $1,169,000+

With years of thoughtful planning and hard work, the current owners have created in this property, a private sanctuary that offers both sustainable living and a lifestyle beyond compare. Located only 20km from central Dunedin, yet offering a sense of complete seclusion this 4.941 hectare property has been cleverly utilised to its full potential to provide a warm and comfortable home, a forest of food and low-impact self-sufficient living that effortlessly fills your cup while you're there. A network of gravel paths guide you around the property enabling easy access to the abundance of produce found at every aspect. With a list of vegetables and fruits too long to name, thriving here under a system of self-sustaining mulch and coverage plantings which means there is very little work required to maintain the gardens that provide year round. Birdlife also thrives in the native tree and bushland at the rear which supplies the fuel source for the homes wood burner. Centrally set on the property is a spacious family home which is elevated and perfectly positioned to capture the sun and stunning rural views while ensuring privacy is maintained. The home features a spacious kitchen with bespoke benchtops made with stone curated from the property, a coffee bar, quality appliances and walk in pantry. A large dining space leads you to a beautiful bright living area with doors to a fabulous wrap around patio. There are four bedrooms plus a sunroom or fifth bedroom. The master is like your own retreat with large doors to the patio and an ensuite. The tiled family bathroom is a luxurious retreat enabling you to soak away the day in the tub with a stunning view. This is adjacent to a separate toilet. A fourth toilet is in the mud room space which includes the laundry. Heating has been well considered with a wood fire on wetback also heating the thermostatically controlled radiators plus a heat pump alongside thermally broken argon filled double glazing. Sustainability is seamlessly integrated with a 10kW grid-tied solar system including 5kW solar tracking, consented for 10kW export to the grid. A 15kW Tesla battery bank complements the system, maximising energy storage and efficiency, and there's ample provision for electric vehicle charging. For those with business or lifestyle ambitions, the infrastructure here is ready and waiting. A modern four-bay shed - currently home to the vendors' successful Bee Supplies Otago business (available for separate purchase) - provides an ideal base for home-based enterprise, hobbies, or storage. A near-new three-bay shed offers further storage options and easy access. Additional features include a hen palace, various sheds and growing rooms, glasshouse, sleepout, a 200 vine vineyard and fenced paddocks for livestock. This is a truly rare offering: a thoughtfully developed lifestyle property where every detail has been considered, all the hard work completed, and a genuine sense of peace and purpose prevails. If you're seeking sustainable living, space to grow, and the chance to enjoy the best of country life without compromise - this is your opportunity.

Buyers $1,549,000+

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