440 Southbridge Leeston Road, Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury

With its unimpeded views across the Canterbury plains to the magnificent Southern Alps this 3.14 ha property offers an idyllic lifestyle for those looking for a manageable small holding in a peaceful rural location.

Also being within easy commuting distance to the fast growing towns of Rolleston, Lincoln and Leeston and only minutes from the village of Southbridge with its everyday amenities this property will suit commuters or locals alike.

The 287m2 home surrounded by sweeping lawns and mature plantings faces to the north and west to take advantage of maximum sun and features a formal entranceway, a large country style kitchen which opens out onto a spacious dining area and general family living area which in turn opens out onto a sun soaked outdoor living option. Adjoining the living area is a large separate living or media room which also leads out onto the patio. The home is heated is by way of freestanding logburner and heatpump.

The three bedrooms are all very generous in size and are serviced by two stylish bathrooms, one of which is ensuite off the master bedroom which also enjoys a huge walk in robe and its own private patio which has a facility for a spa pool.

Add to this a practical separate laundry and oversize garage which will accommodate two large vehicles plus extra freezers or work benches and you have the complete country home.

Outdoors the fertile land is subdivided into several paddocks with the larger one currently planted in lucerne and for those that need storage or want to have a workshop there is a five bay barn with a separate lockable bay that could lend its self to many uses.