199 Smith Road, Waiuku, Franklin

Set across 3.3328 hectares of elevated land with sweeping views over rolling countryside, native bush, and the Awaroa headwaters towards the Port Waikato hills, this exceptional lifestyle property offers a rare opportunity to embrace heritage charm, complete privacy, and genuine self-sufficiency.Lovingly restored and thoughtfully extended, the circa 1893 villa seamlessly blends original character with modern-day comfort. Beautiful kauri flooring, sash windows, French doors, and elegant period detailing honour the home's heritage, while the substantial extension provides the space and functionality expected for contemporary family living.The home offers three generous bedrooms, a dedicated study, a small bunk room, and two beautifully appointed bathrooms, including one with a classic claw-foot bath. Multiple living areas provide flexibility for both entertaining and everyday life, flowing effortlessly to sunny verandas and expansive decking. At the heart of the home, the well-designed kitchen and dining area features a Rangemaster oven, generous scullery with laundry, and excellent indoor-outdoor connection.Comfort and efficiency have been carefully considered throughout. A Lady Kitchener wood burner with wetback, ducted heat transfer system, three heat pumps, and double glazing to key areas ensure year-round comfort. Energy independence is another standout feature, with photovoltaic solar panels, a Tesla Powerwall battery system, passive solar hot water integration, and a 16-amp EV charging point in the attached garage.Outside, the lifestyle continues with inviting spaces to relax and entertain. A sheltered patio complete with pizza oven creates the perfect gathering place, while the charming recycled kauri summer house provides a peaceful retreat overlooking the surrounding landscape.Designed with sustainability and productivity in mind, the property offers an impressive level of self-sufficiency. Seven well-fenced paddocks currently support sheep grazing, while the established orchard provides an extraordinary variety of approximately 90 fruit and nut trees, including apples, pears, plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, sour cherries, citrus, kiwifruit, avocados, macadamias, and walnuts. A dedicated chestnut orchard and mature banana grove further enhance the property's remarkable food production.Additional productive features include a large fenced vegetable garden, covered fruit cage, berries, guavas, grapes, figs, persimmons, heritage pears, and a chicken coop providing fresh eggs. A gum and wattle woodlot supplies a reliable source of firewood, completing the property's impressive sustainability credentials.The natural landscape is equally captivating, with native bush and regenerating plantings creating a haven for birdlife. Walking tracks meander through the lower portion of the property, while the Significant Natural Area designation helps preserve its ecological value and biodiversity for generations to come.Extensive infrastructure makes the property equally suited to lifestyle farming, horticulture, or home-based enterprise. Improvements include a substantial packing shed with three-phase power and workshop, chiller and storage buildings, propagating and shade houses, pump house, and a character-filled round barn complete with tack room, hay loft, and loose boxes.This is far more than a lifestyle property - it's an opportunity to enjoy the character of a beautifully restored heritage home while embracing a future of sustainability, productivity, and exceptional rural living in one remarkable setting.