If you’re looking for a change of lifestyle or an escape from the big smoke, Ashhurst, under the Ruahine Ranges, 14 kilometres north-west of Palmerston North is the ideal location, with a pleasant village feel, and the Manawatu River is right on its doorstep - along with lush native forest.
The good news is that 38C Grove Road in Ashhurst has just come to market and it offers a raft of fabulous features.
Well-built in the mid-2000s using quality materials, it is a solid and very attractive home with 258sqm of floor area.
With four bedrooms including the master which has its own walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, and a main bathroom, there’s plenty of space for a family and the large open-plan kitchen, dining and living zone is very much the heart of the home.
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With air conditioning for winter warmth and summer cooling, plus a wood burner for ambiance the house is very comfortable, and a second living room is the ideal place for parents to escape the hubbub of everyday life.
A wraparound bullnose veranda offers fabulous, covered outdoor living and in summer barbecues and casual lunches with family and friends will be relaxed and enjoyable and the house has lovely rural views, through large windows.
The 2.83 hectares of land is very manageable, fenced block, with a stock loading ramp and a number of paddocks. There’s also a race and a chicken coop.
A double internal access garage can be found in the home itself and as an added attraction there’s a second, freestanding double garage with workshop and an adjacent room for rumpus, home office or a multitude of other potential uses.
While this is a great family home it’s also very appealing to retiree farmers who can’t quite bring themselves to quit the land and with Palmerston North’s CBD an easy 15 minutes’ drive, it’s well placed for commuting.
Local schools include Hiwinui School, which is 3.46 kilometres away and Ashhurst Kindergarten and Ashhurst Playcentre are right nearby.
Best of all, Herb Farm Garden Cafe is practically next door, for morning espressos and afternoon teas.
Ian Robinson from Bayleys Palmerston North confirms that although the property is rural, it also enjoys easy access to the city and to shopping, eating and community amenities in Ashhurst township itself.
“It’s a modern low-maintenance property and it’s very well set up for buyers looking for ‘the good life’ sort of experience.”
He says that there are numerous fruit trees including mandarin, lime, orange and apples plus a very productive vegetable garden.
“The landscaping is all well-established and someone with green thumbs could take it to another level if they wanted to as there’s plenty of room to do so.”
Robinson says that this is one of the best rural properties he’s seen for a while. “It’s attracting lots of interest.”
38C Grove Road in Ashhurst is priced at $1,250,000+.
- Article sponsored by Bayleys
