12 Nutfield Lane, Cashmere, Christchurch City, Canterbury, 8022, New Zealand

Seldom have we found such an idyllic situation within the city, so close to everything, yet so completely secreted away, a hidden oasis. Only five houses enjoy absolute frontage to this beautiful little spring-fed lake that forms part of the Ernle Clark woodland Reserve. This is a rare opportunity to be the new owner of one of those five properties. Set on 927sqm this classic single level brick home has had just two owners in its 50 years, testimony indeed to an unrivaled position. The entrance from the street beguiles what lies beyond, with conifers standing like sentinels, protecting privacy. The house has been tastefully updated and is most suited to a contemporary lifestyle. Open-plan kitchen and living are modern and stylish, and bathrooms are slick. Rimu floors gleam and in winter a pellet fire glows in the corner. But the piece de resistance must be the vast wrap around deck, doubling the size of the living spaces, sheltered and sun-drenched with a north and west aspect and nestled within lush native bush. Halswell Stone paths lead through the native garden, past a semi concealed gas-fired cast iron bath, down to the private jetty by the lake where a tranquil outlook across to Ernle Clark Reserve can be enjoyed from a stone seat. Resident white swans glide by, birdsong hums, and for a moment in time, all is well with the world! This location is always in demand with geographic, retail and academic drawcards. There is a flourishing ‘café society’, and for those concerned with schooling, Thorrington for Primary, and then on to the highly regarded Cashmere High. Those who revel in an active lifestyle keenly seek out this area with its proximity to all that the Port Hills offer. Our sellers are settled on a lifestyle block on the outskirts of the city and are pragmatic about their decision at allow another family to be mesmerized here!