Set on 3.89ha in Alexandra's Golden Triangle, 31 Gartley Lane looks out to the Raggedy Range and Old Man Range and is about eight minutes' drive from both Alexandra and Clyde. It offers the space and quiet of country living without the usual workload. It will suit former farmers ready to slow down, or professionals wanting room to breathe while staying close to town.

The modern three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has open-plan living and a stone-benchtop kitchen with a scullery pantry. A wood fire, heat pump and heat-transfer system keep it warm through the Central Otago winter. Stacker doors open to sheltered outdoor living areas and a spa pool. Recent updates include new window treatments and lighting.

Outside, the infrastructure is practical and well thought through:

• In-ground irrigation with large-diameter piping run from a single tap

• Gravity-fed irrigation from the Manuherikia Scheme

• Two-bay garage and three-bay shed with three-phase power

• 30,000-litre potable water tank

• Solar panels, extensive drainage and a new septic tank

• Rabbit-proof boundary fencing

• Established orchard with berries, olives and feijoas

• Approximately 2ha in lucerne

• Mature landscaping and specimen plantings

The development work is done. What's left is to enjoy it.