12 Rakau Street, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay

This quarter acre food-forest property has been lovingly cultured and maintained for the last thirteen years by following permacutlure and organic principles. It provides abundant foods year around including fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, and eggs.

The garden features over thirty well established fruit and nut trees (e.g. kiwifruit, fig, apple, grape, olive, feijoa, pear, peach, hazelnut, almond, plum, lemon and kaffir lime), plenty of berries (e.g. blackberries, blackcurrents, and raspberries), garden beds planted with annual and perennial vegetables, and culinary and medicinal herbs and much more. There are various fenced areas for chickens and ducks, and an extended run to the little woods at the front of the property and a small pond for ducks to paddle in. There still space left potentially for a glasshouse and rain-water storage. A tranquil reserve next door extends the ecosystem of the property and provides additional place for children, dog and birds.

The house is embedded in the food forest with the main living quarters upstairs and a well functional basement. Upon entering the front door, there is an inviting spacious entrance area with beautiful native hardwood floors and stairs separating living and sleeping quarters. An open-plan kitchen and dining area lit up by large sunny windows. The living room opens to the a sunny balcony overlooking the garden, reserve and ranges. Three bedrooms on the middle level include one king sized master bedroom and two queen sized bedrooms. Family bathroom with bath, plus a separate toilet and a separate shower room. Also an internal laundry room that includes a linen closet. The basement of the house consists a double garage, a living room or fourth bedroom (currently used as library, office and extra bedroom), and an additional room for storing garden tools and harvests.

The house is insulated and kept warm in winter by two heat pumps. The bedrooms have double-glazing windows. Recently installed hot-water heat pump keeps the energy costs down. The kitchen has been updated with newer appliances.

This food-forest property is not located in the country side, but right near the centre of Havelock North, in a quiet and friendly neighbourhood and within walking distance to shops, schools and parks.

If this property sounds like your future home, please don’t hesitate to contact the owner for more information or schedule a viewing.

LIM report has been recently purchased and available on request.

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