Ever caught yourself daydreaming about escaping the suburbs?
A place where the loudest thing you'll hear is birdsong. Where the kids disappear outside after breakfast and only come back when they're hungry. Where you can watch the sunrise over Tasman Bay with your morning coffee and finish the day around the outdoor fire as the mountains glow pink.
Welcome home.
This beautifully designed home sits proudly above the Moutere, making the most of every bit of sunshine, every view and every excuse to leave the doors open.
The heart of the home is exactly where it should be - a light-filled open-plan living space with soaring vaulted ceilings and walls of glass that make the outdoors feel like part of the living room. Whether you're cooking dinner, helping with homework at the island, or relaxing on the couch, there's always a view worth looking at.
The kitchen was made for real life. Plenty of bench space, a generous scullery to hide the mess before guests arrive, and enough room for everyone to naturally gather in one place.
Need a little quiet? Close the door to the separate lounge and enjoy movie night while someone else watches the rugby. Work from home? The dedicated office means your commute is about twelve steps, and the only traffic you'll encounter is the occasional fantail at the window.
The master suite is tucked away as your own retreat, opening onto the deck where a quiet coffee somehow tastes better with a view like this. The family bedrooms sit together in their own wing, giving everyone their own space when they need it.
Then there's everything beyond the house.
Saturday might start with a coffee in Mapua before cycling part of the Great Taste Trail. Sunday could be spent boating on Tasman Bay, exploring the Abel Tasman, mountain biking, visiting one of the Moutere's wineries or enjoying a lazy lunch at a local brewery. There are farmers' markets, galleries, golf courses, beaches, walking tracks and enough hidden gems that you'll still be discovering new favourites years from now.
Need to head into town? Richmond is only around 15 minutes away, with supermarkets, shopping, healthcare and excellent schools all within easy reach. Nelson Airport is close enough for an easy business trip or weekend getaway, yet when you pull back into Stringer Road, it feels like you've left the world behind.
The Stringer Road community is one of those places where people wave as they drive past. The homes are beautifully presented, the setting is peaceful, and everyone seems to understand just how lucky they are to live here.
This isn't a property you'll outgrow.
It's where birthday parties spill onto the lawn. Christmas lunch moves outside. Friends stay longer than they meant to. Kids build forts, dogs have room to run, and every visitor comments on the view before they've even made it through the front door.
Some people spend years looking for a lifestyle like this - here, it's simply home.
Life's too short to save the good views for weekends. Give Jodine a call and come see what life could look like from up here.
Deadline Sale (Unless Sold Prior) - 2nd September at 4pm
