52 Bothams Bend Road, Spring Creek

This beautifully presented five bedroom home is a modern build reflecting the character of a 1900s villa. New plumbing, new wiring, a new roof, double glazing, extensive insulation, ceiling heat transfer, solar water heating and LED lighting offer modern comfort while careful attention to detail and the incorporation of recycled joinery, fixtures and chattels creates character. A wide passage serves the length of the house. There is a large central living area featuring a farmhouse kitchen, dining and sitting room which opens to a broad northern verandah. A separate living room provides for family breakouts, two bathrooms prevent fighting and a laundry room makes it easier to tidy up after. Opening out to the verandah at the eastern end, a master bedroom with a two basin, large shower en-suite offers peace and privacy while a separate sleepout featuring a sitting room and bathroom provides an attractive teen option. Featuring three safely fenced paddocks with numerous trees for shade and shelter, it is ideal for grazing horses. A new four bay implement shed with two bays lockable could be easily converted to stables with a tack room. In addition, there is a huge garage, insulated and lined to provide protected storage for vehicles, boats and other valued possessions, with the potential for extra indoor recreational space. The garden boasts a 100 year old orange tree, walnuts, apricots, apples and pears, lemons, limes and grapefruit, feijoa, figs, plums, many berries, built up vegetable boxes and an asparagus bed. Activities on the doorstep include tramping and hiking, cycling, fishing for trout and salmon, diving for crayfish, whitebaiting, golf, boating, sailing and wine tasting. The river and swimming holes are easily accessed via a native bush walk and just down the road are numerous restaurants, bars and a handmade chocolate studio, while Marlborough airport and Blenheim town centre are only ten minutes away. This is an extremely attractive family option in New Zealands sunniest region. ...