1.5 acres (6,072 m2) Fully Certified Organic land (OFNZ License OT-009-2002) Good fertile soil, plenty of cultivated beds, some in crops and some fallowed. Good buffer plantings and fencing. (some to be completed, materials included) Own firewood trees (pinus) Complete soil test results available including recent fertility, Organochloride Pesticide Residue and DDT screening, eight element Heavy Metals, - all tests well within approved Organic limits. Permaculture principles in use. Soil management documented since 2002 including compost regime. Nil spray use, nil artificial fertilizer use. Properties with soil this clean and free from contamination are relatively rare. There are several glasshouse/tunnelhouses growing tomato, chilli, cucumber etc. Well established orchards of plum, pear, apple, currants and berries. Good water supply from district scheme as well as good storage capacity for gardens. Includes garden tools and machinery- Landmaster walk-behind Rotary Hoe, 12hp Power Pony small tractor with mid-mounted twin rotary slasher/mower and rear-mounted 32" rotary hoe attachment, plenty of parts. Tidy cottage with 3 bedrooms, alloy windows, pink batts, woodburner, electric range, electric hot water with wet-back assist. Carpeted throughout. Chattels and furniture included - ready to walk straight in. Lockable garage with lean-to. Numerous sheds and outbuildings with power. Excellent storage. Resident free range organic chickens. Room and grass to graze a sheep or two or milk a goat. Situated on SH1 with side street access, good for farm-gate sales.Very private. Lush vegetation. An absolute delight to walk around. Well developed but with much unrealized potential either as a continuation as an Organic Market Garden or as the ultimate self-sufficient lifestyle block. And only 2 km to a safe beach and seaweed! Waitaki District Council rates $1112 per year
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