148 Butchers Road, Kaiapoi, Waimakariri

This property is very attractive comprising a 305m2 executive four-bedroom home, including the 50+m2 internal access garage. The open-plan casual living and dining features tiled flooring that flows to a well-appointed kitchen, with an under bench oven, gas cooktop and corner pantry. A huge lounge area alongside makes living easy and a log-burner with heat-transfer system keeps everything cosy in cooler months, aided by the industrial size heat pump. During summer, you can push back two sliding doors and enjoy the connection to superb outdoor living. An expanse of decking wraps around the north and west, partially covered to extend the options, and steps down to lawn and gardens. The master bedroom also enjoys access to the deck and includes a tiled ensuite, while three more large double bedrooms share a family bathroom with a large bath. A feature is the very high ceilings and generous rooms throughout. A large laundry/mudroom is practical for country living and there's a double internal access garage. Beyond the garden, seven paddocks all feature deer fencing, boundary trees provide shelter, and there's a well on site, with some irrigation infrastructure. Shedding includes a new three-bay open lean-to shed, approximately 12m x 6m, a two-bay woodshed, another two bay 7m x 9m shed, one bay of which is lockable, once an internal wall is erected. A freezer panel meat processing facility of 108m2 will be perfect for a home kill butcher and includes chillers and a blast freezer as well as hot water on demand and some processing equipment. Asking $1,550,000.

By Negotiation

This Loburn property has nailed the balance between a beautiful country retreat and a home you’ll genuinely love living in. Originally built in 1915 and beautifully renovated and extended, it has the character you hope to find, the comfort you want every day, and an outdoor setup that could have you questioning why you ever need to go on holiday again! What's inside: This home is settled, generous and incredibly comfortable, somewhere you can kick off your shoes, curl up by the fire, fill the house with family and friends, or find your own quiet corner when you need it. There's plenty of room, but it doesn't feel oversized or formal. The spaces flow naturally, giving everyone somewhere to be without losing that wonderful feeling of being together. The country kitchen is made for family life, while the expansive living and dining area opens straight to the verandah, gardens and pool. The 1915 features bring the soul - the Kauri staircase, raised ceilings, beautiful detailing and farmhouse character - while the renovations deliver the warmth, convenience and comfort you expect from a home of this calibre. What's outside: Approximately 4 hectares of lovingly established grounds give you privacy and a whole lot of family fun. There are paddocks, fruit trees, gardens, a creek, pine trees and plenty of room for the kids, animals, hobbies and whatever else country life brings your way. Then there’s the entertaining setup - a Kwila deck spanning out from the verandah, family-sized pool and spa all surrounded by those beautifully established gardens. The infrastructure here is seriously impressive too, with multiple sheds, water systems and established fencing already in place. It’s a property that looks beautiful, but it has the practical backbone to make the lifestyle work. Why you'll love living here: Here your weekends will be filled with family around the dinner table, disappearing outside for a morning swim, wandering down to the creek, pottering in the garden, firing up the spa or retreating to your own favourite spot, and when Sunday night rolls around, you’re going to be wishing your staycation wasn’t over. Have questions? Would like to view? Whatever you need, please just ask!

Deadline Sale

There’s something refreshingly different about this Okuku lifestyle property. Set across approximately 4 ha, just 14km from Rangiora, this distinctive American barn-inspired home combines character, comfort and genuine country living in a setting that feels wonderfully removed from the everyday life. Unique, welcoming, and packed with personality, this is country living done differently. Designed for those who want more than simply a house in a paddock, the approximately 192m² home offers three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms and relaxed open-plan living that connects beautifully with the outdoors. The entire upper level is dedicated to the master retreat, a private escape complete with ensuite, walk-in wardrobe, its own sitting area and balcony capturing beautiful mountain views. Morning coffee, evening wine or simply a quiet place to enjoy the outlook, this is a space you'll quickly claim as your own. Downstairs, the open-plan kitchen, dining and living area forms the heart of the home, with a log fire bringing warmth and atmosphere through winter whilst the north facing aspect delivers sun, sun, sun, in the warmer months. Healthy Homes compliance provides additional reassurance. Outside is where the lifestyle really comes into its own. A substantial macrocarpa deck creates the perfect setting for long lunches, summer evenings and entertaining, surrounded by established native gardens, raised vegetable beds and productive fruit trees. The 4 ha are well set up with four large paddocks and two smaller holding paddocks, good fencing, troughs and water throughout, an appealing proposition for horses, sheep, cattle or simply enjoying the freedom of having land around you. Practicality hasn't been forgotten either, with a three-bay shed, woodshed, reliable bore water supply, dog run and chicken coop area. Secure Xfence around the house yard provides additional peace of mind for children and pets. This isn't manicured country living where you're afraid to get your boots dirty. It's a property where you can bring the horses home, grow your own produce, collect the eggs, light the fire and enjoy having space to breathe. This is more than just a lifestyle block, it's a property with soul, where muddy gumboots meet modern living, horses become part of the family, and every day ends with uninterrupted mountain views. Saddle up, your next adventure starts here. Please note that some photos have been virtually staged with furniture

Buyers $1,070,000+