1693 Ruatiti Road, Ruatiti, Ruapehu, Whanganui

This is the good life! Ruatiti Cottage is at the entrance to the beautiful and picturesque Ruatiti Domain, a popular campsite, especially over the summer months, right on the banks of the Manganui O Te Ao River.

The three bedroom one bathroom cottage sits on nearly three hectares of land over two titles. There’s a huge garage with it’s own carport and multiple utility sheds including the portable chook house, the woolshed, woodshed, garden shed and more. There are several small paddocks which are well fenced and with their own water supply.

So that sets the scene to the good life only 20 minutes drive from Raetihi.

The welcoming Initial home is 91sqm (more or less) with a huge carport at the back door. The current owners have had the house double glazed, it is fully insulated and heated by a wood burner and an air conditioner, so it’s extra cosy in winter and the aircon keeps the cottage cool when it gets extra hot in the summer. There are three decent sized double bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes, and a modern bathroom. The living area spills out on to a covered patio with a lovely outlook to the garden. In addition there is a sleepout with toilet and shower facilities.

The temperature is considerably warmer here than up on the Plateau and there are an abundance of fruits and berries on the property including apple, nashi, fejoia, guava, lemon, mandarin, blackberries and grapes. Not to mention the blueberries, the fattest, juiciest, most delicious blueberries I have ever tasted!

The Ruatiti Stream is on one boundary and has a wonderful swing bridge which gets you over to the Kiwi Sanctuary Reserve on the other side. And if you are a fan of New Zealand birdlife this place is insane, so many species frequent the property.

And note, there are plenty of implements and extra chattels that the vendors are prepared to sell with the property at the right price.

This really is a unique and very special property in a beautiful part of the country. Peace and quiet, farmlet, birdsong, an abundance of edibles and a great climate. The good life, and so much more!