Magnificent Closeburn Station

Price by Negotiation

Closeburn Station is a working South Island high country station with 27 residential owners.  Each owner holds a 1/27th share in the 1,002 hectare farm.  Owners and their guests have access to:
•    three lakes stocked with trout and other fish
•    a network of walking, riding and 4wd trails
•    four comfortable shepherd huts with cooking, sleeping and living facilities 
•    a spacious two storey barn, fully equipped for entertainment and gatherings
•    a tennis court
•    a horse riding arena

The vendors of 6 Bracken Track designed and created their unique property in collaboration with highly respected Queenstown Architect Michael Wyatt.  Completed in 2006, the home captures all day sun.  The interior is vibrant with bold colours, art and sculpture - contrasting magnificently with the uninterrupted panoramic lake and mountain views displayed from every window.  After almost 20 years of ownership, our retired vendors have decided to downsize and relocate to be closer to family.  

At 325m2, 6 Bracken Track has a modest footprint by Closeburn standards.  This property is ideal for a buyer seeking an entry into stunning Closeburn Station, with a ready-to-live-in home that can be enjoyed as-is or extended and updated in time.  In an increasingly congested and turbulent world, Closeburn’s gated community, with an experienced on-site manager and assistant, offers security, privacy and calm.

Currently configured as three bedrooms plus two side-by-side studies, the studies could easily be converted to a fourth bedroom or media room.  The master suite has a separate dressing room and ensuite.  The other two spacious bedrooms are in a separate wing, serviced by a separate family bathroom and a kitchenette with tea making facilities.  The double garage is carpeted, with custom made cupboards lining two walls and an additional fridge and separate freezer. 

The living, dining, conservatory, kitchen and gallery entrance feature bespoke joinery, Sonos integrated media and plenty of storage.  Our vendors wouldn’t be without their dogs and for this very sensible reason, the main living areas have easy to clean tiles. 

In winter, three ducted heatpumps, electric radiators, and a gas fire in the living room provide heating options.  Double glazing and extensive insulation, including retrofitted NZ wool, enhance the comfort level inside.   Electric underfloor heating is in place, but not currently connected to a heat source.

Fast internet is provided via popular local provider Lightspeed.  Mobile phones work normally in and around the home.

Carefully chosen mature planting cover much of the 3,547m2 site, showing colour and form all year.  Native tuis and bellbirds thrive amongst the well-established NZ natives and other plants suited to an alpine climate.  Three paved courtyards around the house are planted with decorative trees, heritage roses, herbs and lavender.  The main courtyard has a delightful fountain-fed water feature.  Each courtyard has a different orientation for views and wind protection.

21 homes at Closeburn Station are completed, with one more nearing completion and another starting construction.  Each home has been carefully sited to preserve the outstanding naturalness of the alpine environment.  This is a truly magical part of NZ.  

Overseas persons will need consent to buy as the property from Land Information New Zealand because as Closeburn is "farm land".  Applications from overseas owners who intend to reside in the home and have a pathway to NZ residency can be processed relatively promptly.  Please inquire with us if this may be an option for you.