196 Tomarata Valley Road Te Arai, Rodney

A tree-lined driveway brings you to a faithful replica of an English country home, complete with extensive gardens, fruit trees, two paddocks and plenty of space for an extended family. The architecturally designed rustic home has been built to maximise all-day sun, blend into its surroundings and complement the lay of the land, ensuring a private, rural escape a short drive from the acclaimed Te Arai Golf links, breathtaking surf beaches, the popular Mangawhai and Matakana markets, and historic Warkworth. The motorway extension brings this charming home to within an hour of the Auckland CBD.

The unique character-filled solid family home with whitewashed walls makes generous use of local timbers like gum, macrocarpa, and recycled Oregon pine. All timbers are handcrafted, leaving genuine saw marks to add authenticity and character. Huge gum trees, sourced locally, have been used for beams on the lower-level ceiling to support two-inch-thick Oregon pine floors on the upper level.

This rustic, multi-level home is very functional with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (plus third toilet), farmhouse kitchen, with range cooker, pantry, laundry, and study. The lounge has a high ceiling and huge open fireplace. French doors lead to an outdoor living area complete with pizza oven and pergola. The dining/kitchen area is warmed by a free-standing wood burner. The downstairs master bedroom lends itself to added income from bed and breakfast or is ideal for long-stay visitors. French doors from here open onto a private deck overlooking the Waiteitei Stream.

Outside, there's a spacious double garage with large studio/workshop/loft above. And there's a high stud implement shed away from the house for your tractor, boat storage, implements etc.

The property, comprising 2.1ha in total, is bordered by the mature tree lined Waiteitei Stream. Riverbanks have recently been planted with native seedlings. There's plenty of room for a small flock of sheep and a pony, plus loads of firewood trees.

This property places you at the heart of everything our spectacular location has to offer, is only 8kms from Wellsford, and on two school bus routes to Tomarata and Wellsford. What are you waiting for? Do not delay, call Mick Fay today. 021 544 769.