luxury real estate for sale Seddon, New Zealand

Positioned on the edge of the Omaka aerodrome with views over the runway to distant mountains, a riverside park with tracks and cycling on the back doorstep, and only 3km from central Blenheim, this unique freehold property offers the opportunity to live and breathe aviation, all within walking distance of cafés, bars, shops and services. Set on 7,217 sq m, with both road and runway access, the large 750 sq m hangar has a 20 m opening and a 250 sq m apartment on a second storey. The home boasts a well-appointed kitchen, as part of 140 sq m of open plan living with stunning elevated views. On three sides, a broad deck offers an ideal place to relax and observe action on the airfield and stunning sunsets. Bedrooms are discretely located on opposite sides of the living area, and each has its own bathroom and access to the deck. A grassed area, pop-up irrigation, a robot lawnmower and an orchard ensure the grounds are low maintenance, and attractive as well as productive. The Marlborough Aero Club is very active and the Omaka airfield, famous as the home of Classic Fighters Downunder, greets numerous planes from all around New Zealand. Next door, the Aviation Heritage Centre features Sir Peter Jackson’s personal collection of memorabilia, and an extraordinary array of WWI and WWII aircraft set in impressively lifelike displays crafted by Weta Workshop. The region boasts an extensive aeronautical infrastructure with Airbus and several specialised restoration and heritage support trades on hand. This property is ideal for aviation enthusiasts looking to live with their aircraft, for associated businesses or trades wanting to work from home or providing storage and overnight accommodation beside the runway in New Zealand’s sunniest region

Set amidst mature trees on a large, flat, private section in prestigious Dry Hills Estate, this impressive, recently completed five bedroom, three bathroom home was built to be a forever home, but circumstances changed, and without being able to enjoy the fruit of their efforts, the vendors have now relocated overseas and will be considering all offers at deadline. Thoughtfully designed and beautifully crafted, the 408 sq m house comfortably caters for family and friends. Expansive open-plan living space includes a sitting room, dining and a large kitchen with a butlers pantry and plenty of cupboard and drawer space. Glass doors open to covered outdoor living, an open fire and barbecue area (a separate formal sitting room, a study and a discrete hobby or toy room complete the living space). A guest bedroom with en-suite is located at one end of the house while family occupy the other end, with an en-suited master bedroom, three additional bedrooms and a family sized bathroom. There is a walk-in linen cupboard and a large laundry utility room with ready access to a washing line in the back courtyard, which also features a fenced childrens play area, raised vegetable beds, table grapes and several fruit trees. Boasting a 2.7 metre stud, the dwelling is robustly built with plywood bracing behind the brick walls and under the roof tiles. A gas fire in the living room and a ducted heat pump system ensures warmth and comfort throughout the year. There is an internally accessed two car garage with additional workshop space, a lavatory and an outdoor shower for messy work. Dry Hills Estate is an established safe and secure community with a shared tennis court and walking and mountain bike tracks on the doorstep. Nearby, Blenheim supplies all essential services. The airport is within a 15-minute drive and popular local activities include wine tasting, restaurants, golf, fishing, swimming and boating. This is an elegant slice of the good life in New Zealands sunniest region. ASKING PRICE $2,700,000 NZD

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

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