New Zealand Properties

Neuseeland Lifestyle! Golden Bay Top of the South
Property 8.9 hectares, flat to hilly good views of Collingwood Inlet and into the valley of Bainham, from the top of the hill views over the whole of Golden Bay and Parapara Inlet many trees planted ("high value timbers", fruit and nut trees, ornamentals) Water Supply Spring spring near the bottom of the hill; small but reliable, not used at the moment more springs suggested by previous owner, not investigated Rainwater rainwater is being collected from various roofs for garden only: from a ditch storage: more than 95.000 Litres in 6 tanks water from the tanks is gravity fed to buildings (taps etc.) and various garden areas, i.e. totally independent of power (no pumps involved) irrigation system in the intensively used garden areas Wastewater septic tank Fencing some parts of the property were used for sheep and cattle grazing, fencing is still there Buildings / Structures The main house and the lower building are constructed using the Light Earth Method (LEM). Upper (main) house 2 bedrooms large living room, dining area and upmarket kitchen, big pantry, laundry, separate toilet, bathroom 2 entrances plus 2 French doors to the courtyard and a Veranda Lower building Guest area with separate entrance, 1 room, ensuite, sitting area under pergola Two workshops, separate entrances (could be used as gallery, home office for accountants/lawyers practice etc.) large office with storage room double garage with extra room covered area between garage and house for entertaining or simply drying clothes on rainy days sheltered courtyard Upper shed/roof currently only used to collect rainwater to be gravity fed to the buildings later to be used as a shed or for a spa bath Pergola in the orchard area roof to collect rainwater large area to grow kiwifruit and grapes Structure the usual New Zealand timber frame structure (load bearing) second, lighter frame at inside to form wall wall thickness 300mm plus ventilated cladding (diagonal sarking/stucco) extra strength from poles eaves 1.8m deep all the way round for added protection from the elements Wall Infill straw from bales is loosened and then totally covered with a clay slurry mixture is filled into the walls (using temporary shutters) Finish on the inside: plaster rendering - gypsum/lime/cement on the outside: ventilated cladding with cavity for air movement-between straw wall and stucco for maximum protection from the elements Heating System one log burner heats both buildings, very efficient, provides hot-water at the same time (400 I cylinder), electrical backup additional electrical hot-water cylinder for tap water in lower building provisions made for the connection of solar panels central heating by radiators




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