Stunning lavender farm for sale
A lavender farm on New Zealand's South Island has been launched on the market -- a perfect retreat for anyone looking for a country life in the southern hemisphere


An emigrant's dream property has just come on the market in New Zealand. Nestled under Mt Fyffe in the fabulous Kaikoura region, with views out to the Pacific Ocean, is a working lavender farm, vineyard and holiday home business. Comprising of 2.76 hectares in total, with over 60 different varieties of lavender, the Lavendyl Lavender farm has been run as a successful business for several years. The house has a gift shop selling lavender essential oils, soap as well as home made preserves and wine. The grounds include a two bedroom house and two cottages which are currently rented out as holiday accommodation. Lavendyl is 6 kms from Kaikoura, a seaside settlement, situated midway between Christchurch and Picton on the rugged east coast of New Zealand's South Island, is overlooked by majestic mountains, which are snow-capped for many months of the year. The property is being sold for overs over $NZ 1.4m (approximately £516,000) through Bayleys
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