Excellent orchard with added appeal of a contemporary cottage and panoramic house site.
Professional management for the past five years presents this 140 tree (approx) 2.4229ha avocado orchard in prime condition for peak production. The beautiful setting enhances the contemporary cottage nestled in the trees and expands your view to 360 degrees from the plateau above.
Savour the peace from the 50m2 pitched ceiling, board and batten dwelling with a crisp modern interior and doors linking the living and one of the two bedrooms to wide covered deck spanning two sides - your big outdoor room. Delightfully cosy for compact permanent living or enjoy it as a 'bolt-hole' from the city as these owners have. Tauranga is 25 minutes away, Katikati 10. There is potential too for casual holiday or long term rental. Especially if you build your dream home on the site above the orchard. The drive continues past the cottage up the slope to a flat plateau (power supply in) just begging for a home designed to maximize the stunning variety in a circle of views taking in Kaimai ranges, coast, country and city. Watch the sea glinting in the estuary and harbour, see as far as Mayor Island and Mauao, watch sunsets over the Kaimais and city lights at night.
The computer controlled irrigated orchard has been husbanded to near perfection, extra pollinators planted, trees pruned for lots of light and ease of picking, regularly mowed and weed sprayed. Beside the access drive by the trees sits a very tidy, concrete floored 70m2 half round shed which serves the orchard. Ideal for orchard vehicles, implements and as a workshop. All very appealing whether your view is practical or aesthetic. Within very easy reach of Katikati township and not far from Tauranga. This is an orchard which you can own while you live and work in the city, leaving it in the capable hands of management. Or one on which to make your home, living in the cottage while you build a new larger home, then renting out the cottage or putting it on 'Bookabach'. So many choices....
Location:
Few regions in New Zealand or the world for that matter have as much to offer as the Bay of Plenty. From the gentle harbour waters to its surf beaches, its fishing and diving grounds to the scenic bush, the Bay is as much a quiet recreational playground as it is a thriving business and rural community.
Key economic elements for the region include Tourism, Horticulture (predominately Kiwifruit and Avocado production), Viticulture, Pastoral farming, Forestry, Housing and Holiday Makers. The rapid growth in the area provides a vibrant living environment from job opportunities to business prospects with a sustainable future.
Tauranga as a city is one of the fastest, if not fastest growing cities in New Zealand. With a mixture of beautiful scenery, great beaches, cafes, restaurants and nightspots it is more than a city it is a lifestyle. The award winning schools also provide a key reason why Tauranga is proving to be such an attractive destination for both ex Kiwi's and migrants as a place to set up their new life in New Zealand.