Enjoy all the benefits of rural living coupled with the unbeatable convenience of being less than 10 minutes from Sale with this fantastic 5.6ha (14 acre) farmlet. The current owners have carried out a variety of improvements over recent years and the well-kept property is now ready for immediate enjoyment. The solid ranch style home is an absolute delight boasting large, versatile open plan living with beautiful outlooks to the north capturing uninterrupted rural and mountain vistas. Soaring Cathedral ceilings create a spacious yet warm and welcoming ambience while the freestanding wood heater and split system heating/cooling ensure comfort throughout the seasons. The kitchen was recently upgraded and boasts induction cooktop, electric oven, Fisher & Paykel dual drawer dishwasher and breakfast bar and from the meals area enjoy easy access through glass sliders to the fantastic undercover outdoor area and inground salt-chlorinated swimming pool. The bedrooms comprise main with ceiling fan, walk through robe and renovated ensuite. Two further bedrooms have built in robes and are serviced by well-equipped main bathroom. A study/home office could also be utilised as a fourth bedroom if required. Enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle with an impressive vegetable garden, wide array of fruit trees and chook enclosure. There is also a 3.5kw solar system. The land is divided into eight paddocks, all with electric fence stand offs for horses and water troughs fed from a 1meg water right. Two separate rainwater tanks take care of the pool and house needs. The shedding is excellent with two large colourbond sheds; one measuring 19m x 9.5m and the other 12m x 6m, plus a double carport under the home's roofline. Well maintained farmlets in such a convenient location are as rare as hen's teeth so don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity.