The prestigious treed pocket adjoining well known Bickleigh Vale is a quiet rustic retreat of charming homes, an oasis of meandering laneways, mature shady trees and substantial gardens.’Bute Lodge’ is one of these charming properties, on over 3000m2 of effectively landscaped water tolerant gardens.

Stunningly and totally renovated it still maintains its weatherboard cottage style charms and rich history, yet cleverly adopting a striking modern living interior. Quaint double hung paned windows reveal a vast high ceilinged open living room enriched by superb Baltic timber floors is north facing with double doors opening to rear deck overlooking greenery. The custom designed gourmet kitchen is central, has stunning Blackwood topped work benches, the latest 5 burner Lofra stove and Fisher and Paykel dishwasher.

Leadlight highlights enhance and impress, the huge third bedroom can easily become a living room too. Wood heater, roman blinds, a classy vogue bathroom of ultra trendy design, generous storage and a new downstairs laundry and second toilet. Re-wired, re-plumbed, re-plastered, it is an energy rated energy efficient home of quality and class.

A myriad of fruit trees, veggie patch, stone pathways exploring mature gardens, all maintained with the aid of a 10,000lt water tank and pump, sheds and a hidden bungalow behind the wide double carport.

Terms: 10% deposit, balance 60/90 days