If rural living is on your Christmas wish list, this home set high in the Manawahe hills is sure to please.

This is lifestyle at its best with the home’s elevated position
ensuring panoramic views across the Rangitaiki Plains and out to sea. The view from the living areas and master bedroom even extends as far as Moutohorā Island in the distance. While it’s a showstopper, the view is not the only thing this property has to offer.

The 2.96-hectare block, located almost nine kilometres up Manawahe Road, includes a three-bedroom/two-bathroom home along with various utility buildings including a five-bay shed with two enclosed bays.

The hilly grassland is well fenced into paddocks and is perfect for grazing sheep or beef cattle. The vendor is currently running a few sheep.

The bush up here is stunning and there are some impressive stands of native plantings on the property’s, northern and western boundaries.

At the property’s high point and built for
optimal views, sits a modern home
constructed by Heartland Homes, which is well known for its style and practical layouts.

This floorplan provides 129 square metres of living with three double bedrooms – the master at one end and two bedrooms at the other. In between sits a large, open-plan kitchen/dining/ living space, with wood burner, that opens via ranch slider stacker doors to a full length, north-facing deck.

The galley kitchen with island bench is the centrepiece here and includes a sizeable walk-in pantry.

The master bedroom sits off the dining room with its own access to the deck, a large his-and-hers walk-in wardrobe and a full en suite bathroom that includes a bath.

The other bedrooms are located off a hallway at the other end of the house, with one also having ranch slider access to the deck and fabulous views.  A family bathroom and separate toilet complete the floorplan.

Tucked behind the house is a double garage, separate but very close and built in a similar style.

There is plenty of parking around the home and down by the shed. Another bonus here is the solar 14-panel inverter panels and back-up solar system, making effective use of the high sunshine hours available.

The owners of this property are motivated to sell and invite genuine offers from buyers interested in taking over their little piece of paradise, which feels private and remote yet sits within easy driving distance of Whakatāne and Kawerau.

■ Panoramic rural and sea views
■ Modern Heartland Home
■ Solar energy system
■ Family-friendly floor plan

830 Manawahe Road, Matatā | Listed by: Property Brokers | Ph 07 307 0165
Asking price $950,000 | Viewing: By appointment
Agents: Phillip Berry 027 478 8892 and Lindy Nelson-Parker 020 4161 2050