50 Purau – Port Levy Road, Purau, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, 8972, New Zealand

Nestled into the beautiful Purau valley is ‘The Kaik’ (Food Basket), an historic villa from the 1890’s. This delightful and gracious 4 double bedroom home has been well maintained and tastefully modernised for today’s living. The designer kitchen is sure to appeal and is a chef’s delight, with easy flow to the 2 living areas and dining room. A wide hallway leads to the bedrooms and generous master and an office – all set to capture the sun. A generous laundry and separate utility room are great attributes to this home. There are 2 bathrooms within the house and an attached, renovated sleepout with it’s own bathroom – perfect for Wwoofers, teenagers or extended family.

Excellent indoor outdoor flow to enjoy the tranquillity of the garden, the views, spa pool and the prolific bird life. There is a substantial covered verandah and many sheltered areas to embrace the most of the sun and peaceful surrounds. The house is well heated with a large wood burner, heat pumps and night-store heaters paired with a Dry-Matic ventilation system. The 3.7 hectares (almost 10 acres) of land is a perfect blend of well fenced paddocks for grazing, sweeping lawns, formal and informal well established gardens, specimen trees, orchard and firewood trees. There are several useful significant outbuildings, a 1000m2 tunnel house – perfect for horticulture and currently housing spray-free cherry trees and propagating areas. There is a modern secondary dwelling that comprises 2 bedrooms, open-plan living, kitchen & dining – which could provide additional income. An attached double garage for convenience and excellent parking areas. Seldom do properties come to the market in this very desirable valley and this one is very unique. Much loved and offering the choice to be self-sufficient with extensive gardens, abundant fruit and grazing areas – plenty to pickle, bottle and preserve. Very private and set well off the road with views to the everchanging vista on Mt Evans and an easy stroll to the beach, make this property very spectacular.

Purau Bay is approximately 40 minutes’ drive from Christchurch, making it a highly desirable destination being so close to the city and an easy drive from Ashburton and mid Canterbury.

Properties in this lovely valley and close by to such a safe swimming beach very seldom come to the market and always attract huge interest.

Excellent swimming, boating, walking and stunning sunsets on the hills, quick and easy access to Lyttelton via the Diamond Harbour ferry (approx. 10 mins), local shops, cafés and bar make this a fun filled place to visit.