Kilbirnie

A COUNTRY MASTERPIECE LAKESIDE OPPORTUNITY WITH GRAND HOMESTEAD AND 12 ACRES This beautiful cedar homestead with multiple living areas including a spacious Breakfast Room/Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Lounge and Media room is a well hidden gem in a scenic garden oasis. The spacious and lavish master suite with a full size spa bathroom and dressing room and private verandah is accompanied by 3 further double bedrooms with private bathrooms. The sweeping staircase, ornate scotias, marble open fireplace, central heating, central vacuum system, full length verandah and numerous architectural features make this a truely unique and special property. The wonderful easy care gardens with formal rose garden, magnificent and mature plantings including magnolias, rhododendrons, maples etc provide an ever changing landscape as well as a haven for the native bird life. The spacious lawns enhanced by topiary hedges, include a croquet lawn and are complimented by a shady hosta grove, a sunny and organic vegetable garden and fruit trees. Bordering and overlooking Lake Rotorangi, this property ticks all the boxes with it's own private aboretum with exotic trees leading to the lake. Lake Rotorangi is ideal for all watersports and is considered to be the best wake boarding and water skiing lake in New Zealand. You can enjoy the glassy waters for kayaking and experience the tranquility of this remarkable wilderness paradise. Also included and complimented by 4 x near new cedar and timber 2 bedroom self contained chalets which are immaculately presented with each having stunning lake views.. A spa pool and gazebo and your own private boatramp and jetty complete the package. This fabulous property will suit a wide range of discerning purchasers and offers many future options including tourism, extended family accommodation or perhaps an artists retreat, health spa or an eco village. Furniture or other chattels may be available by negotiation. Additional adjoining land comprising 22 acres in pasture with a 3 bedroom cottage, implement shed and cattle yards is also available for sale. Located privately and just 20 minutes drive from the retro and eclectic village of Eltham, 30 minutes from Stratford - the gateway to Mt Taranaki and just an hour from New Plymouth city and airport this property is sure to appeal. The Vendors have made plans and seek offers on the table. 2010 CV $855,000.00