Located on the popular Marlborough Ridge, an active community developed around an 18 hole golf course, this sturdy concrete tilt-slab and cedar home enjoys spectacular views, across Cook Strait to Wellington and over vineyards to the impressive Richmond Range.

Architecturally designed, the house features a high stud and clean lines with windows and doors to capture the views and facilitate an easy flow inside and out. A newly renovated kitchen, boasting Tristone benches and a 900mm pyrolytic oven, leads to open plan dining, living and an outdoor room, cleverly designed with sliding glass doors and a gas fire set in a stone wall, making it a popular spot throughout the year.

The are four bedrooms and two offices, one of which could be a fifth bedroom. Serving those are three recently refurbished bathrooms including a master ensuite. All are tiled with underfloor heating. Modern conveniences include LED lighting, solar water heating, electric blinds and a home theatre complete with mind-blowing sound system.

Outdoors, there is a choice of terrace and decking depending on time of day or year, a sail covered spa pool, lawn for family fun, space for production and room for recreation. There are numerous fruit trees, raised vegetable beds, an asparagus patch, a hydroponic greenhouse, automated irrigation and two garden sheds. An internally accessed and carpeted double garage is complemented by additional off-street parking for four.

An easy 10 minute drive to town or airport, this property is ideal for a growing family, professional couples or active retirees. Popular local activities include golf, cycling, walking, fishing, boating and wine tasting. This is a very attractive slice of the good life in New Zealand's sunniest region.