Off-grid family home offers ‘food forest’, granny flat and room for goats

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Off-grid family home offers ‘food forest’, granny flat and room for goats

Off-grid Dannevirke home with food forest, solar living, granny flat and space for animals near town.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 16 April 2026 | 3 min read
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Discover a unique off-grid lifestyle property in Dannevirke, offering self-sufficient living just a short walk from town. This home features an upgraded solar system with a battery and backup generator.

The property includes an established "food forest" with 30 fruit trees, providing abundant produce, and has space for animals. A separate cottage offers potential as a granny flat or rental, making it ideal for young families or multi-generational living seeking a country lifestyle.

This little ranch-style home in Dannevirke, could be your country escape. Photo: TRADE ME/ARIZTO

The home is full of rustic charm (and new solar tech). Photo: TRADE ME/ARIZTO

The owners wanted to crate a sustainable food forest to feed her family. Photo: TRADE ME/ARIZTO

The home could do with some TLC, but is in good condition. Photo: TRADE ME/ARIZTO

A thriving garden with plenty of room to grow and expand.

The expansive garden, already home to a thriving food forest and established fruit trees, offers exceptional potential to expand into a fully self-sufficient lifestyle block.

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