A LUSH GREEN LIFE DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

Close your eyes and imagine lush green pastures, the chirp of cicadas and the burbling sound of a river running by. Add in a spacious, renovated country farm house, plentiful grazing land and a series of enormous sheds, workshop and man-caves for the blokes. The end result is 1597 Motueka River, Westbank Road waiting like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Just over 9ha in rich, fertile river flat and elevated terrace, this week's feature property could be the start of your dream lifestyle; relaxed country living complemented by fantastic views of the Motueka River and the Western Ranges. Close to Pokororo and across the river from Ngatimoti, the property includes a solid 1950's farm house with 200m of character from the front door to the back. Completely renovated several years ago and well preserved since, the home boasts many original features such as beautiful wooden floors throughout (with carpet in the bedrooms), classic wooden double-hung windows, solid wood doors, lots of wooden wall lining and a massive stone fireplace. The country-style kitchen looks out across the river flats to the picturesque Motueka River. A marvel of macrocarpa, the spacious kitchen has a cast iron coal and wood burning range with wetback, additional to the usual mod cons and several floor to ceiling storage areas. The house has both underfloor and ceiling insulation, a heat transfer system and in the entrance lounge a cavernous Jetmaster open fire, large enough for several big logs at once. A second lounge has a more formal fireplace with carved wooden surround and mantle. The generous master bedroom includes walk-in wardrobe and a separate room just waiting for an ensuite. Further along the hall are two large double bedrooms, plus a fourth single bedroom or office. Completing the picture are a family bathroom, separate lavatory and a separate laundry / show room with external access. Close to the house is a large double garage with workshop and a separate strong room. A paddock away from the main house is an impressive four double bay ex-raspberry packing shed with a massive industrial height stud, deep vehicle maintenance pit and room to hide an army of tanks, choppers or whatever. Store the digger, the dozer and a few tractors besides or lease it out. One side of the shed is a kitchen and ablutions block with sleeping quarters upstairs, while at the back it opens into a five bay implement shed, also with a high stud. If that's not enough then check out the chook yard, the pig pens and huge adjacent hay barn. Fifteen minutes from Motueka, 1597 Motueka River, Westbank Road offers a stylish interior blending country class and rustic charm with a homely feel and an extended river boundary. Move in and enjoy country life and don't forget there's ample scope for running a myriad of rural based businesses from home. REF: 8140