22 Reid Road, Herbert, Otago

FRESHLY TRANSFORMED, NATURALLY BEAUTIFULIt feels like a brand-new cottage yet it sits in a setting that nature has been perfecting for generations.Tucked beside the Herbert Podocarp Forest, this beautifully transformed cottage has undergone an extensive renovation inside and out, creating a warm, stylish and exceptionally comfortable home in one of the area’s most special natural settings.Elevated in all-day sun, the cottage is surrounded by established natives, heritage shrubs, plum and apple trees, with the gentle creek and native birds providing a wonderful soundtrack to everyday life. It is peaceful, private and wonderfully connected to nature.Inside, the light-filled open-plan living area flows into a superb modern kitchen with dedicated scullery, excellent storage and built-in dining seating in a lovely bay window, opening to the BBQ deck. Barn doors lead to the generous master suite with walk-in wardrobe, stunning new bathroom and separate laundry provide comfortable spaces. A clever covered breezeway doubles as a sheltered porch and sunroom and connects the second bedroom.The renovation has been extensive, including new double glazing, roofing, electrical, insulation, plumbing, decking, kitchen, bathroom, laundry and quality fixtures and fittings throughout. A Canadian-made wood burner adds cosy winter warmth.Outside, five well-fenced paddocks, new sheep fencing and electrics, several outbuildings, a single-man’s hut/tack room, loading ramp, authentic wool shed, newer high-bay shed and freshly gravelled areas provide plenty of practical appeal.The paddock across the driveway is also part of the property, adding valuable extra space and plenty of possibilities, perhaps exploring the potential for a tiny home, eco-cottage or granny flat, secondary dwelling, subject to the applicable requirements.And then there is the location. With the Herbert Podocarp Forest at your doorstep, swimming holes and creeks nearby, cycling trails and golf close at hand, and the beach just minutes away, this is an exceptional place to call home.Beautifully renovated, naturally beautiful and wonderfully different this is a property you really need to experience.Phone Kitty Culp 027 346 0846 for more information.