‘Time to step back from the tools’: Chef Michael Van de Elzen quitting ‘hospo’; selling up

Michael and Belinda Van de Elzen are selling their 5.24ha property with villa and purpose-built cookery school pavilion at Muriwai Beach.

The pavilion is set apart from the homestead, and can accommodate up to 80 guests.

There’s a delightful rustic ambience that’s in keeping with the country location.

There is plenty of scope for another entrepreneur to take the reins.

With verandas and decks surrounding much of the house, most of the family entertaining happens outdoors.

A pizza oven and barbecue are part of the covered outdoor “kitchen” at one end of the large deck.

A key concession for the chef’s kitchen is a 90cm gas cooktop.

Polished floorboards feature in the living room.