140 Horton Road, Upper Moutere, Tasman

Nestled into the elevated hillside, surrounded by native trees gently sits 140 Horton Road. Designed by award-winning architect Duncan Firth with a clear vision for light and orientation, incorporating all the features found in Passive homes. From the moment you arrive, the positioning just feels just right with expansive rural and sea outlooks and plenty of parking.Polished aggregate concrete floors ground the spaces with warmth and softness. The architectural features of block walls, high ceilings, and minimalist Scandinavian design make the house feel open and airy. Floor-to-ceiling windows draw in natural light and frame the surrounding landscape, allowing the outdoors to become part of everyday living. Whether it's a quiet morning coffee watching the sunrise, or a glass of wine in the evening as the light softens, you feel connected to the environment. Living feels effortless open and airy, yet still intimate and protected.At the heart of the home, the living, kitchen, and gathering spaces flow seamlessly. It is a home designed to live and rest in.The passive architecture creates a consistent internal environment year-round - warm and light-filled through winter, cool and calm in summer.Outdoors, generous decking extends the living spaces on both sides, while gardens wrap around the home creating a sense of privacy and immersion in nature. Extensive maturing native regeneration with podocarps and access through a winding walkway, numerous fruit trees, a berry field, grapevines and raised vegetable gardens provide space for quiet wandering, birdsong, and seasonal produce with a shared water bore for watering in the dry summer months.Conveniently located close to Tasman village, Mapua, and within easy reach of Richmond, this address offers a rare balance - rural escape paired with everyday convenience.Shaped by light, landscape, and careful design, 140 Horton Road offers refined yet genuinely welcoming way of living.Private viewings are available by appointment.