Richmond, Tasman
Price by Negotiation
Offering the perfect balance of lifestyle and opportunity, this large eco-friendly home sits just minutes from Richmond and is ideal for families wanting space and flexibility and potential income. A separate three bedroom residence with independent access provides rental income, while the land itself has a strong productive history, previously used for amongst other things commercial strawberry and chilli growing. Extensive vegetable gardens around the house support sustainable, home-grown living, making this a property that truly works for its owners. Main house: • A lovely family home tucked away behind mature trees and hedge shelters, with large lawns for family enjoyment and an abundance surrounding flat land. • Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, open plan living, dining and kitchen. Home office, large laundry and mud room. • An open-sided outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and pizza oven joins a large entertaining area beneath shade sails. There's an abundance of citrus trees, a spa pool and huge home gardens, plus a chicken coop and run. • Huge master bedroom with its own balcony, walk-in dressing room and ensuite. • Exterior walls are made of straw bales, giving excellent insulation and thermal qualities. Workers cottage: • At the front of the property, a charming cottage of 144 square metres with three bedrooms, living room, sunroom, deck patio and flat lawns. The home was refurbished in 2019. It has been fully fenced with separate driveway access. Glasshouses: • A 2,000 square metre Faber commercial glasshouse with a fertigation system. • A 900 square metre glasshouse structure (frame only) which has a fertigation system. • A 140 square metre propagating glasshouse. Sheds: • A vast, high-roof, drive-through shed houses large work bench areas, two office spaces, a toilet and further spaces to use as required. • The main building also houses a commercial chiller, germination room, a new office with a heat pump and a second office upstairs. • A lean-to has room for tractor, quad bike, ride-on mower and other machinery, and firewood storage. Land: • The property comprises several fenced flat paddocks. • The largest area, 3.7 hectares, at the back of the property has been resewn in meadow hay grass - ideal for grazing stock or horses. Stables: • Spacious, high roofed stables, converted from a barn, can accommodate two horses with an attached tack and feed room. A gate from the stables opens to a large post and batten enclosure. • Hay storage adjoins the stables. • The dressage arena is currently used as storage space but could easily be reinstated as a fully operational arena. Offering space, versatility, and opportunity in a prime location, this property is ready to be enjoyed by its next owners, whether your priority is lifestyle living, income generation, or a seamless combination of the two. Contact Liz today for further information or to arrange a private viewing.
