Residential Section - 31 Franks Place, Balmoral Estate. 1028 m2 Flat section Services include electricity, internet and water Build your dream home on a great section Outram offers so much in ways of great climate, cafes, hotels, restaurants and shops. Ratable Value $345,000 Asking Price - $330,000 Contact Ray Kean today

$330,000

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+

Conveniently located in the heart of Middlemarch, this delightful home represents the perfect balance of comfort and convenience with magnificent views up to the Rock and Pillars and within walking distance to all amenities, including the primary school, playcentre, cafe, hotel and community swimming pool. This fully fenced recently renovated home offers three double bedrooms, open plan kitchen, dining and living room, wet floor family bathroom, modern insulation, updated wiring and the log burner guarantees year-round comfort. Middlemarch offers the tranquility of rural living and is a key town on the Central Otago Rail Trail. It is conveniently located for the Oceania Gold mine at Macreas and Dunedin City is within commuting distance. This move in ready home is waiting to welcome its new owner who may choose to enjoy this home as their own or utilise the option for a short term or long-term rental property. Offers over $350,000 considered.

Buyers $350,000+