Just 550m to Ashley School, 5.5km (approx) to Joe's Garage Rangiora, or an easy 30km (approx) to Christchurch CBD, yet offering the peace, quiet and open space of an awesome country location. This is where you will achieve the perfect balance of life and lifestyle! Grow your own produce, keep animals for friendship, wellbeing and enjoy the fruits of your labours as you surround yourself and your family with the important things in life. This semi-rural property offers the owners the advantages of the country, while remaining close to the conveniences, culture, shopping, business and entertainment of the nearby town and city. There is lots of space in the modern farmhouse which features open plan kitchen/dining/living plus a second living area for larger gatherings. Two gas log burners, two heat pumps, a ceiling fan and multiple ranch sliders along the front verandah all take good care of the heating, ventilation and indoor/outdoor living. Five double bedrooms, two bathrooms, large laundry/mudroom, excellent storage and three car garaging, make up the roomy floorplan. Out of doors boasts a six-bay shed - four with concrete flooring and two of those are total lock up, fully lined, insulated and offer three-phase power and excellent lighting for art, artisan work, hobbies or quality storage. The property receives one unit of Hurunui water and offers two large tanks for storage plus an additional tank for collecting rainwater. The 8ha property is fully fenced into several paddocks, all serviced by water troughs. Stock yards, extensive garden irrigation, outdoor power points and multiple water taps complete the important items for plants and animals to thrive.