143 St Georges Road, Havelock North

You will begin to realise why this property has been in the same family for almost 30 years the second you pull into the driveway. Only 4km from the centre of Havelock North village lies a private sanctuary that encompasses everything that is great about Hawke's Bay. The oak and daffodil lined driveway leads to a home that has all the stunning features of an early 1900's home, but due to a sympathetic addition in 2012 caters to today's lifestyle. All rooms are generously proportioned and, unusually for an older home, offer great storage. The well-designed kitchen has a large walk-in pantry and opens to a covered verandah and outdoor dining area which is a favourite spot. Two bedrooms including the master open through French doors to the covered verandah. The master bedroom has an ensuite and walk in wardrobe. The two other bedrooms are in a wing that has a separate exterior access which could be handy for teens and a family bathroom. An enormous tiled walk-through laundry links the large garage to the kitchen, with room for second fridge / freezer and storage. With a resource consent to irrigate 3.1ha, a four year lease on the Damson plums and options for formalising a lease on the bulk of the orchard, or doing as you please with the area currently planted in apples, this property provides income options now and in the future. An old approximately 100sqm shed with a concrete floor could be demolished or used as storage. This much loved property has an edible garden which includes asparagus, cherries and figs to name a few to ensure a feast throughout the year and borders the Karamu Stream which could provide recreational options. Smaller lifestyle properties with income and potential on the outskirts of Havelock North are extremely rare. But more than that this property offers something special; a welcoming feeling that can't be felt or seen in photographs or scripts. Don't be the person who misses the opportunity to be the new owner, call Nic today....