luxury real estate for sale Kaikōura, New Zealand

Immaculately presented and impeccably crafted in 2010, this classically styled country homestead is proudly positioned in the heart of Le Bons Bay, Banks Peninsula. This beautiful location enjoys idyllic sea and valley views, hillside paddocks for grazing cattle or sheep and two separate areas that are protected by conservation covenants, providing a thriving habitat for native flora and fauna. Spanning 113.8 ha from valley floor to ridgeline, there is ample scope for lifestyle, farming and/or tourism income opportunities. A woolshed, covered and external stock yards with a workshop are centrally located. The home comprises a spacious and versatile layout with the downstairs bedroom currently configured as a large office with an adjoining bathroom. Upstairs are a further three bedrooms with en-suites, including the main bedroom suite. A separate studio with en-suite sits above the double garage. Meticulously detailed interiors showcase oak panelling and flooring, brass hardware and high ceilings with a commitment to quality throughout. The country-style kitchen, formal dining room and drawing room all enjoy a mix of valley and ocean views. Nearby, the sandy beach at Le Bons Bay is ideal for swimming, walking and fishing, while Christchurch City is less than a two-hour commute. Central heating, solar power, crystal clear spring water and excellent broadband coverage add to the appeal. This property is truly what quality lifestyle real estate is all about offering broad appeal - either your South Island home away from home, a private residence for families and couples looking for a change of pace or expats looking for an ultimate way to re-enter New Zealand life whether working from home or relaxing. Contact us for more information and scheduled viewing times. Boundary lines indicative only. To download the property file please copy and paste the following link: https://propertyfiles.co.nz/property/CHR10025

Located in the spectacular Awatere Valley, an easy 35-minute drive from Blenheim, Barewood has been in the same family for nearly 100 years, with a beautiful home and a garden visited and loved by thousands. Built in 1908, extensively renovated and diligently maintained, the home exudes warmth and romance throughout, with open fires, wooden joinery and French doors opening to a broad Wisteria-lined verandah, a great place to enjoy a glass of wine at the end of the day. Downstairs, there is a warm and inviting sitting room, a dining room with an open fire, a generous country kitchen, an office, two double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom. Upstairs, there is a master bedroom with en-suite, along with a fourth bedroom. All rooms enjoy attractive views across the garden. The house has been re-piled, re-roofed, extensively insulated, and recently painted. It belies its age. Cleverly created and admired by many, the garden frames the home, adds opportunity for recreation, tantalises the senses and provides plenty of produce throughout the seasons. There are colourful borders, rambling roses, a bountiful bricked potager, espaliered pears, apple arches, pleached tree walks, a pond, pavilion and plenty of places to relax and indulge. Alongside the house, a cob cottage has been witnessing life since 1893, providing accommodation as well as commercial opportunity. The balance of the 25-acre property features a double garage with plenty of storage, a six bay implement shed with workshop, and the oldest stable in the region. There are woodland walks and an area of millable pines. Through garden tours, events and farming activities, the property has generated significant income. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy an income earning lifestyle, a slice of the good life in New Zealands sunniest region. DEADLINE SALE: Closes 12:00 p.m. (NZT) Tuesday 2 July 2024 (unless sold prior)

Located in the mid Wairau Valley, an area well known for producing premium wine grapes, this profitable vineyard property offers a striking, architecturally designed home set in mature landscaped grounds, providing the ultimate Marlborough lifestyle. Designed by John Coop, currently Principal of the Warren & Mahoney Auckland Studio, the heart of the spacious, light-filled dwelling features cleanly plastered broad walls and beautifully crafted timber joinery. Open plan living boasts two storeys of floor to ceiling glass, opening to a choice of private courtyards and enjoying stunning views over the vineyard to mountains beyond. Designed by Hugh Tennent Architects and completed in 2005, complementary extensions to the home include an additional sitting room with woodfire, an upstairs master bedroom suite and a separate, spacious office or studio with its own entrance, ideal for a home-based business. The mature, easily maintained gardens have been cleverly designed to complement the buildings, frame the views and provide shade and shelter to a choice of outdoor living spaces. There is covered access to a carpeted garage plus another garage and workshop, and a three bay, seven metre deep implement shed offering plenty of space for storage and projects. Planted in 2002, the six hectare Sauvignon Blanc vineyard has been managed under contract with fruit being sold to a well-respected local wine company. Irrigation water is sourced through the Lower Waihopai Irrigation Scheme with back-up from Delta Lake. An Amarillo propeller offers frost protection. Renwick township, essential services, good schooling and the airport are within a 10 minute drive, it is 15 minutes to Blenheim and the Marlborough Sounds are only 30 minutes away. This is an extremely attractive proposition for anyone looking to secure an enviable, income-producing lifestyle in New Zealand’s sunniest region. PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

Located in Fairhall, on the edge of the Southern Valleys, an area well known for producing premium wine grapes, this appealing eight-hectare vineyard property provides a comfortable lifestyle and a healthy income. The low-maintenance, original condition, four-bedroom brick home features open-plan living and enjoys views across garden and vineyard to distant mountains. Several doors provide ready access to covered outdoor seating, gardens, lawns and the swimming pool. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom while the other three have built-in wardrobes and easy access to a large bathroom with a bath. There is an office area, a laundry, plenty of storage and an internally accessed double garage. Double-glazed, aluminium joinery, a woodburner and heat transfer system ensure warmth throughout the year while 24 solar panels and a Tesla battery save power costs and offer potential income through selling to the grid. There are raised vegetable gardens, plums, nectarines, apricots and olives. Additional sheds include a woodshed, a 7.5m x 5m tin shed, a large 14m x 5m shed with an extra high stud, a two-bay lean-to and a workshop. The 7.2-hectare Sauvignon Blanc vineyard features MS on 5C rootstock and has been established within the last 20 years with 2.8 m row spacing. Irrigation water comes from the Southern Valley Irrigation Scheme and to date frosts have not been an issue. The vineyard has been managed by Edge Viticulture and grapes are contracted to the Marlborough Co-op until Vintage 2024. Both Blenheim and Renwick townships, essential services, good schooling and the airport are within a 5-minute drive and the Marlborough Sounds are only 30 minutes away. Popular local activities include golf, cycling, hiking, equestrian sports, fishing, hunting, boating and wine tasting. This is an extremely attractive proposition for anyone looking to secure an enviable lifestyle in New Zealand’s sunniest region. PRICE BY NEGOTIATION