luxury real estate for sale Marlborough, New Zealand

Situated within the pristine embrace of D’Urville Islands southwestern shores, this remote oasis offers a self-sufficient lifestyle in a location protected from the elements, which provides a blissful escape from the complexities of the modern world. Bottom of Form Spanning 107 ha across two titles, the property unfolds with diverse landscape. There is 25 hectares of gently undulating flats and marshlands, crisscrossed by meandering streams. While the remaining terrain ascends to steeper hill country. The second title provides an additional 20.44 ha and showcases majestic Pinus radiata forestry, it includes an engineer approved building site on the flats close to the road and there are a number of north facing sites on the main ridge which provide stunning views of Tasman Bay. Accommodations are a plenty, with a farm homestead boasting four bedrooms, two bathrooms and open plan living. Complementing the main house, is a garden cottage and further adding to the enchantment, a rustic colonial era Villa with four bedrooms provides timeless charm and has been recently refurbished. The property’s versatility extends to its farm infrastructure, including a three-stand woolshed, a five-bay implement shed, vehicles storage, and purpose-built deer capture facilities. Mere meters from your doorstep, a private beach with riparian rights offers panoramic views of the Paddock Rocks and the Opotiki peninsula, illuminated in the glow of the extraordinary sunsets the property enjoys. Venture into the hills for an active lifestyle, where hunting opportunities for red and fallow deer, as well as wild boar, are easily accessible as confident animals can be sighted from the living room. D’Urville Island also provides some of the best fishing and diving opportunities that New Zealand has to offer. As secluded as you feel, the property is well connected and is accessible by road, water and air. Don’t hesitate and get in touch today to secure your family a taste of the good life in New Zealand’s sunniest region. PRICE BY NEGOTIATION

Set on a private four-hectare block and accessed via a well-formed driveway through mature parklike grounds, this beautifully maintained home offers an enviable rural lifestyle within a ten-minute drive from Renwick. Ideally designed to cater for family and guests, there is a newly renovated kitchen complete with a butler’s pantry, fit for a chef, a spacious sitting room with gas fire and a choice of dining, in by the kitchen or in the formal dining room enjoying garden and mountain views. There are three generous bedrooms and a family bathroom in one wing while a master, complete with en-suite, enjoys privacy at the other end of the house. There is plenty of storage throughout, a dedicated laundry and an internally accessed and carpeted triple garage. Mature gardens have been cleverly designed to provide shelter and shade, to frame mountain views and to provide spaces for recreation and production. There are cottage borders, raised vegetable gardens, bush walks, numerous specimen trees plus trees for production, including grapefruit, lemons, plum, apple, peach, pine nuts, gingko and chestnuts. A lower terrace featuring a stream boundary has been extensively planted with trees while an upper terrace is well fenced with reticulated water and is ideal for grazing horses and stock. There is a four bay implement shed, ideal for stabling plus a separate 9m x 12m shed, lockable with an electric door and used as workshop and vehicle storage. Popular activities in the region include hiking, cycling, fishing, boating, golf, skiing and tasting wine. This is an opportunity to enjoy a taste of the good life 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

Built in 1877, tastefully renovated, beautifully maintained and set amidst grand old trees on three fertile hectares, ‘Woodside’ offers graceful living and a six-figure income. An independently accessed suite in part of the house, the ‘Garden Suite’, and the adjacent self-contained ‘Adelaide’s Barn’ provide income from short term visitor accommodation. The busy period has been Labour Weekend to Easter but that may well extend with the establishment of the Whale Trail cycle track 550m from the gate. There would also be opportunity to host functions and the barn has always been popular with honeymooners. A well-appointed kitchen is the heart of the home while open plan living and dining is complemented by a separate sitting room with an impressive open fire. Beautifully crafted joinery, rarely encountered in more modern homes, creates a warm and comfortable atmosphere throughout. Additional income has been generated from grazing, making hay and production from 16 walnut trees. There is a recently constructed haybarn or implement shed and paddocks are well fenced for grazing. Also featured are figs, apricots, nectarines, lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit. Close to pockets of native bush, an extensive natural wetland and the Wairau River, ‘Woodside’ is regularly visited by numerous birds, including Bellbird, Tui, Spoonbill, Kereru, Heron, Falcon, Kingfisher, Swallows and several species of duck. Activities on the doorstep include tramping and hiking, cycling, fishing for salmon, trout and whitebait, golf, equestrian and wine tasting. Well located with easy access to the Marlborough Sounds, wineries, beaches, Marlborough airport, Cook Strait ferries and Blenheim town centre, this property offers an extremely attractive lifestyle with income in New Zealand’s sunniest region. ENQUIRIES OVER NZD $1,650,000

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

This charming waterfront home offers you a rare opportunity to enjoy a unique lifestyle in the Marlborough Sounds. The beautiful Scandinavian-style timber chalet with self-contained sleepout-studio is located in Wakaretu Bay, a tiny settlement 13 km by road from the historic village of Havelock. With stunning views out to the bay and the bush, you can savour a serene natural environment rich in birdlife, as well as launching your boat or kayak at the bottom of the drive to venture out into the Pelorus Sounds and river. Keen walkers are spoilt for choice with the famous Nydia Track, Te Aroha Trail and lesser-known tracks nearby. The eco-friendly home is sensitively designed for maximum spaciousness and easy living. At its heart are the central open plan kitchen, dining and living areas, a beautiful glowing space featuring high timber ceilings, bamboo flooring, window seat and generous windows and ranch sliders opening on to an extensive deck ideal for entertaining. Each double bedroom, located at opposite ends of the living area, is luxuriously carpeted and looks out to bush through ranch sliders that open on to the elevated deck. One bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe; the other is a few steps from the main bathroom which features both bath and shower. This western wing of the house also contains a good-sized storage closet and separate laundry. A separate sleepout-studio (8 x 5m) with its own bathroom and two ranch sliders adjoins the chalet by means of a deck. The property also features a cabin which is connected to power and a wood/garden shed. A tool shed is located under the house, which being on piles, offers plenty of room for additional storage. There are two off-street parking areas on site and an easy-care garden.

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is privileged to present this unique property. Divided into eight separate titles, the holding offers a variety of options. Encompassing a total of 166 ha, the property has a great northern aspect and completely surrounds its own private bay. The renowned Queen Charlotte walking track passes through for over 2 km, providing advantage of the many options available. The land is largely covered in pristine native forest with attractive clear areas developed for grazing and a healthy population of feral red deer. The substantial ranch style home enjoys great sun and views and includes a very large open plan living area, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Other improvements include a well maintained employment/workshop with five bays being 4.5.x 9 m each. There is a circular horse arena, two separate large horse boxes and cattle yards. Subdivision includes 11 holding paddocks around the homestead and considerable fencing on the hill. Access is excellent with good four wheel motorbike tracks throughout the hill areas, including to the Queen Charlotte walking track. The property is subdivided into four larger residential blocks, all with easy access to the water. The balance of the property is divided into four larger hill blocks. Faithfully maintained by the present owners, this property offers a wide range of possibilities.