Huge Lifestyle property in Judgeford

Aversatile lifestyle property that combines breathtaking rural views with a large, sunny rustic home and more than six hectares of pasture that could be used for horses, livestock or land banking is for sale in Judgeford.

The six-bedroom, fivebathroom house, at 53 Murphys Rd, would suit not only families seeking a recreational haven but also buyers who want to balance a quality of life with home-and-income opportunities.

Built in 1970, the 302-square metre Lockwood home sits amid expansive grounds with multiple alfresco options, a picturesque mix of fruit trees, roses, hydrangeas, natives and exotics, and rolling lawn for kids and pets to run around on.

A tree-lined drive winds past one of two ponds to the private, elevated dwelling, which faces north for optimal sun and affords views of the countryside on all sides.

Originally owned by a wood carver, whose embellishments are evident throughout, from decorative architraves and scotias to timber panelling and exposed beams, it has a new tile roof and an upper level that was recently reclad and doubleglazed.

To the right of the front door is a studio wing with a doublebedroom, large sitting area and ensuite.

It would be ideal for Airbnb guests, dependent family or running a business from home, as it has its own external doors and is separate from the rest of the house.

The living/dining areas are open-plan, with a gas fireplace and French doors to a wraparound porch, while the renovated kitchen has granite benchtops, a Belling underbench oven, ceramic cooktop, rangehood and Bosch dishwasher.

These areas have terracotta floor tiles while the adjoining sitting room and step-down formal lounge are carpeted.

The latter opens to the porch and has both a heat pump and a woodburner.

Also on this level are two of the bedrooms (one of which opens to a porch), a study with rural views, a bathroom with a shower-over-bath, vanity and toilet, and a laundry.

Stairs with a skylight ascend to the spacious main bedroom suite and two more doublebedrooms.

Each of the upstairs bedrooms has an ensuite and the main bedroom also has a walk-in wardrobe and separate sitting area.

Other features include secondary Murphys Rd access to the paddocks, outbuildings for ample general and firewood storage, and a rainwater tank to complement the town water supply.

“This is a stunning opportunity for families and anyone who wants to live in the country while still being handy to the city,” Adriana Watson, of Harcourts, says.

“It’s very unusual to get this amount of useable land so close to Transmission Gully, which means you’re effectively a 15-minute drive from Wellington CBD in one direction and the Kapiti Coast in the other while the Hutt Valley is just over the hill.

“As well as being central for tourism ventures, the Judgeford golf course and Pauatahanui inlet and village are just minutes away.”