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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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Escape to this charming 1980s cottage on a one-hectare block in Burkes Pass, offering a perfect rural hideout. The two-bedroom home has been made "winter tough" with upgraded insulation and a pot belly fire, ideal for enthusiasts of nearby Mt Dobson and Lake Tekapo.
Extensive native plantings have attracted birdlife like tūī and bellbirds. With a history as a holiday rental, it presents a potential income stream. Listed by LJ Hooker, this is a turnkey 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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