Tucked away on a private road in the Tophouse area, this is one of those properties that simply doesn’t reveal itself properly on paper, you need to be there to understand just how special it is.

Set on 4,216sqm of native beech forest at approximately 820m above sea level, this well-built home (completed in 2011) offers a level of privacy, quiet, and natural surroundings that is increasingly hard to find.

Inside, the home is warm, practical, and designed to be lived in year-round. Double glazing, strong insulation, and a wood burner with wetback keep things comfortable through winter, while in summer the home opens out to fresh mountain air, birdsong, and uninterrupted surroundings. The open-plan living is simple and functional, the kitchen well set up, and the bathroom includes both a shower and bath.

Step outside and the appeal lifts again, a northwest-facing balcony takes in elevated views and long sunsets, while the outdoor bath, set privately among the trees, is a feature that sets this property apart.

Whether used as a full-time base, a holiday home, or a weekend escape, this is a place that offers genuine separation from the pace of everyday life.

St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, fishing, hunting, and the Rainbow Ski Area are all within easy reach, adding real lifestyle value to what is already a very unique setting.

Properties like this are tightly held and rarely available. The current owner has maintained it well, and it is now ready for someone new to take advantage of what is on offer here.

If you’ve been looking for something different, something private, quiet, and genuinely hard to replicate, this is worth your time.

Contact Iain MacFadyen to arrange your viewing.