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Maraetai Bay, Maraetai Bay, Marlborough

Auction, 19 Feb 2026 12:00

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90m²

62.58ha

Architect's own classic bach

Designed for his family by renowned architect Jonty Rout of the award-winning Christchurch firm, Sheppard & Rout, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom bach is the ultimate holiday retreat and a true standout in Maraetai Bay. Crafted with elegant simplicity, this holiday house marries the ‘back to basics’ nature of the classic kiwi bach with clever design and a timeless style.

The structure embraces its seaside setting with a striking form and elevated outlook. Board and batten cladding gives it a warm, natural presence that blends effortlessly with the surrounding native bush. Set on an extra-large, bush-clad section alive with native trees and birdlife, this private retreat enjoys expansive northeast views across Maraetai Bay and further into the Queen Charlotte Sound. Architecture is about more than aesthetics, and this home truly shines in the way its layout supports effortless holiday living and maximum exposure to the sun. The open-plan interior invites connection and conversations, flowing seamlessly to the outdoors through sweeping 180-degree views and a choice of decks: a front balcony and a partially covered rear deck with a barbeque area, and two additional deck areas downstairs off the master bedroom and hallway.

Inside, the home is warm, inviting, and beautifully finished with natural materials, including macrocarpa sarked ceilings and beams and eucalyptus timber flooring. Fully furnished and completely off-grid with solar power, a gas Califont, and thoughtful sustainable systems, it offers effortless, low-impact living, encouraging true relaxation and genuine social interaction thanks to the absence of a TV and the owners’ intentional choice not to connect the bach to the locally available internet.

Boating enthusiasts will appreciate the exceptional water assets, including a large private boatshed, fixed jetty, and slipway. Two tracks lead directly from the home to the boatshed, one a quad-bike track, the other a walking track with steps, while two additional bush tracks leading to the point and into the head of the bay provide access to neighbouring beaches. With excellent potential to expand, level, subdivide or enhance further, this property invites you to shape your ultimate Sounds retreat. Accessible by boat and just 20 minutes from Waikawa, it offers a rare blend of seclusion, craftsmanship, and waterfront beauty in one of the Sounds’ most picturesque bays.

Our vendor, Christchurch-based and no longer able to regularly travel to the Sounds, has made the heartfelt decision to pass this much-loved family bach on to new owners who will appreciate and cherish it, just as she and her husband did when they built it for their family. This is a rare opportunity to secure a truly unique Marlborough Sounds property.

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Type

House

Property ID

4136919

Listed on

14/01/2026

Updated

2 hours ago

Auction1

Thu, 19 Feb

12:00PM

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Listed for sale on OneRoof for 1 days (last updated on 14 January). OneRoof now estimates this property to be $730,000 and its latest rating valuation by Marlborough council is $770,000 as of 2023. There are 9 3-bedroom properties for sale nearby. There are 26 properties for sale in Maraetai Bay.

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Floor area

105m²

Land area

6,725m²

Type of title

Freehold

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Queen Charlotte Sound is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Marlborough, one of 36 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Queen Charlotte Sound is the 33rd largest suburb of Marlborough in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Queen Charlotte Sound provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1950 - 1959. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Queen Charlotte Sound is made up of approximately 67% residential housing and 33% lifestyle properties.

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