768 Wardville Road, Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako

If you've been searching for a lifestyle property with real personality, this is it. Set beneath the Kaimai Ranges in the tightly held Wardville district, 768 Wardville Road brings together a striking barrel-roof home, an established Airbnb cottage and approximately 1.97 hectares of beautifully kept grounds.

The home
Built in 2005, the approx. 178m² two-storey home is anything but ordinary. Under its curved corrugated roof you'll find polished concrete floors, high studs and clerestory windows that flood the home with light.

• The long kitchen has a servery window that opens onto a wisteria-draped pergola. It's perfect for summer entertaining.
• Living areas flow out to the lawn, and a cosy lounge with a wood burner looks straight out to the ranges.
• A separate music and entertaining room opens onto the patio.

Upstairs, three bedrooms sit beneath arched timber ceilings. Two of them open onto balconies overlooking the farmland, and there's a freestanding clawfoot bath to soak in at the end of the day.

The cottage and Airbnb income
The separate studio cottage has been on Airbnb since 2018 as “Country cabin escape perfect for star gazing”. It's rated 4.88 out of 5 from 191 reviews and holds Guest Favourite status. That's an established income stream ready for a new owner, or a ready-made space for family and friends. Wairere Falls is only about 7 minutes away and Hobbiton is close by, so guests keep coming.

Outdoors

• Mature gardens, a firepit lawn, a shade-sailed patio and the characterful “Breezey Acres” covered entry
• Double-bay shed with roller doors and a lean-to, plus a carport
• Fenced pig pens and room for a few animals
• Views to the Kaimai Ranges from almost every corner

Location
The property is a peaceful rural setting just minutes from Matamata and Te Aroha. Wairere School is about 3.5 km away and Matamata College about 13.5 km.

A true one-off with character, income and an outlook to match

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