The Property For Sale at 13 Mile

The original property was held in one lot until recently and totals over 12ha (30 acres). As part of the subdivision of the property, the bulk of the land on the inland side of the highway has been placed into a Queen Elizabeth II National Trust covenant to protect it permanently. This vegetation forms the hillside backdrop to 13 Mile bay.

The property has been part of the West Coast’s mining heritage and was worked over by miners in the 1860s. There was a water race partway up the hillside (this is also protected by inclusion in the covenant) with trenches and stacks of boulders at the base of the slope. The native bush has been left undisturbed since the 1860s.

The natural beauty of the locality is protected by covenants on the appearance of dwellings, the bush and the historic relics. Landscaping provisions will also ensure the buildings will sensitively blend into the environment and ensure privacy for the maximum three dwellings.

The emphasis of the sale is to allow owners to enjoy the unique wild and rugged environment of the West Coast of New Zealand while themselves nestling into the natural vegetation and landscape.

The property is bounded to the north, east (inland) and south by conservation land and is looked after by the Department of Conservation. It adjoins the Paparoa National Park further inland. The west boundary of the property is 13 Mile Beach on the Tasman Sea! 13 Mile Creek is a few meters to the south.

Property 1: Coastal Building Site and Bush still available

The site is an absolute one-off fronting the beach in the middle of one of the most spectacular bays on the West Coast. Rarely does anything comparable come onto the market with this combination of beach frontage, bush and stunning views.

• Nearly 400 metres of coastal frontage directly onto your own beach!!

• South boundary adjoins 13 Mile Creek

• Outstanding 360^o scenic views south to Motukiekie Rocks, north to 14 Mile Bluff and inland to the bush-clad hills

• A total area of 10.0 hectares (24 acres) in 3 lots straddling the Coast Highway. Click here for a plan. The coastal building site title includes all three areas shaded blue in the plan. The approved building site on the coast is within Lot 1. The entire property is freehold.

• The southern coastal lot (2760m²) contains a cleared and council-approved building platform, with a fully formed legal access and plenty of room around the building site for recreation and parking.

• The inland portion (9.3Ha) includes goldmining relics and 150-year old native bush. The bush, water race and relics are held in a covenant and protected in perpetuity.

• Full coastal and geotechnical engineering reports available

• Power and phone already in place at the boundary, piped spring water, and full speed broadband ADSL available

• Protected from traffic and lights by a landscaped bund wall

• Free architect's plans available for a 2-storey bach/home

• See Photo Gallery for more photos

• Rateable value $300,000 (1 September 2009)

• $229,000

Property 2: Coastal Building Site and Bush SOLD

The new owners of this section have started building since this photo was taken.

Property 3: Holiday Home and Bush SOLD

This property is an original West Coast bach tucked into superb bush, in a magic locality. It began life as the roadman's cottage back when the Coast Highway was unsealed.

• One hectare of bush on the east side of the road
• A recently renovated 1950's West Coast bach (new paint inside and out, new kitchen bench/sink, new carpet, etc)
• Sleepout (with queen bed) and Bunkroom (2 double bunks)
• Sleeps 8 in beds plus 3 on foldout sofa and window seat
• Garage & carport
• Attractive lawn and low-maintenance gardens
• Sky TV dish
• Juno coal fire
• Access straight across the road to the beach through a legal right-of-way
• Views to 14 Mile Bluff
• Sightlines to the beach protected by covenants
• Phone and power on, full speed broadband available
• Spring-fed water supply
• Sold furnished or unfurnished as required
• See Photo Gallery for more photos
• Rateable value $275,000 ($195,000 land + $80,000 improvements) 1 September 2009
• $199,000