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Want to disappear for a while? This South Island bolthole could be a perfect hideout
The picturesque setting in Burkes Pass.
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A charming two-bedroom cottage on a one-hectare block in Burkes Pass offers a perfect rural escape. For 20 years, it served as a "bolthole" for its owners, who have made significant upgrades to the 1980s property.
The cottage is now "winter tough" with improved insulation and a pot belly fire. The grounds have been extensively landscaped with native plantings, attracting birdlife like tūī and bellbirds. It also includes new sheds and a garage, making it a ready-to-enjoy retreat.
The cottage was built in the 1980s.
The 81m² home is heated by the pot belly fire on wetback.
The kitchen looks out onto the countryside.
There are two bedrooms.
It has been used as a holiday rental in the past.
There is just over a hectare of land.
The driveway.
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