The Nutshed - Peaceful rustic retreat nestled among nut trees
House • Matatā New Zealand
10 Guests
3 Bedrooms
7 Beds
2 Bathrooms
6 Car spaces
Secondary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal
Statistics
Listed September 2025
Views 248
General Overview
The Nutshed is a three-bedroom home towards the rear of our rural property, which has been set up for guest accommodation. It is peaceful, private and well equipped for permanent living or holidays.
The Space
Instead and out, this is a rustic, quirky space with most fixtures and fitting sourced second hand. The living is open plan with an open laundry and secondary bathroom at one end, flowing through to the dining, kitchen and lounge. There is also a second upper lounge that is a good space for reading. There are three large bedrooms off the central hallway along with a family bathroom and separate toilet.
There is double glazing throughout and it is warm and sunny all year round. The property is planted in a few hundred (poorly producing) nut trees - almond, hazelnut, macademia and walnut - along with other fruit and native trees.
This is a quiet rural road, surrounded on all sides by dairy fams, so aside from the occasional mooing of cows and birdsong, it is a very quiet and relaxing space. Yet it is only a short drive from beaches and town amenities.
Our own home is about 100 metres away.
Guest Access
Access is up a formed farm (gravel) driveway and there is plenty of parking for vehicles and boats outside the house
Notes
A car is essential with no public transport available here
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Budget
Family
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Beach
Water
Last minute
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
This is a quiet rural neighbourhood consisting primarily of dairy farms. It is centrally located in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, just a 5-minute drive to Matatā, 5 minutes to Thornton Beach, 15 minutes to Whakatāne, 20 minutes to Ōhope Beach, 40 minutes to Papamoa/Tauranga and one hour to Rotorua.
Getting to my home
A car is essential if staying at our home
Nearest airport
Whakatāne Airport 8.5km, serviced by Air Chathams with daily flights to and from Auckland.
Map of Approximate Location
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