44 | Blenheim subdivision ‘a gem for convenience’ Local amenities include two shopping centres, shops, cafes and do-it-yourself stores, while the Springlands health hub, a bowling club and rest-home facilities are all close by. Blue Hills Estate T T Hugh de Lacy REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT With north-facing views to the Richmond Ranges as the setting, the new Blue Hills Estate subdivision in Blenheim offers all the pluses, from beautiful views to a handy Springlands suburban location. Blue Hills Estate is being marketed by Mark Davis of nationwide real estate firm Harcourts, who sums it up as “a fresh and modern subdivision with great access off Middle Renwick Road and Rose Street, with a through road out of Rene St to Westwood and Old Fenwick Rd”. “It’s got handy access to both Marlborough Airport and an 18-hole championship golf course, and the section sizes accommodate houses that may be small or simple, or larger family homes. “Its closeness to award-winning wineries and vineyard restaurants, and within walking distance to the Westwood shopping development, makes it a gem for convenience and accessibility,” Mark says. Local amenities include two shopping centres, shops, cafes and do-it-yourself stores, while the Springlands health hub, a bowling club and rest-home facilities are all close by. Work began in January this year on the five-hectare block, with its 60 sections ranging in size from 410sqm to 700sqm, with prices yet to be set. Education facilities are also easily accessible, with the Blue Hills Estate being in the Springlands school zone, which offers excellent primary and secondary schools. Adding to the estate’s convenience is its proximity to both Blenheim city and Renwick township. “Blue Hills Estate will be developed in stages over the next couple of years, and the initial work had to preserve a small vineyard on the block until the grapes were harvested, after which the vines were pulled to make way for the houses,” Mark says. “Work has already started on a significant upgrade of Rose St and the subdivision’s entranceway, with stage 1 comprising nine sections, for which an update on titles will be available by the end of the year.” Mark says the new-residential market around Blenheim remains fairly buoyant, despite the country’s recent slide into and out of recession, with North Islanders seeing the region as particularly attractive for either family living or retirement. “You’ve got all Blenheim’s cultural, entertainment, shopping and sports facilities handy, and then you’ve also got the whole of the Marlborough Sounds as your playground,” he says. The naming of the subdivision’s streets led to a lengthy discussion by the Marlborough District Council’s road-naming sub-committee, with some of those put forward by the developers not finding favour with all committee members. Patriarch Close was named after a mountain in the Richmond Ranges, but the council preferred it to be called Mount Patriarch Close, despite its preference for shorter titles. Likewise Chalice Street, named after a lake close to Mount Patriarch, was re-named Lake Chalice Street. Providing Resource Management and Surveying services for your Land Development projects. • Preliminary feasibility advice for your project. • Concept/Scheme plans. • Resource Consent Application preparation, consultation with affected parties, and navigation through to approval. • Principal and Contractors civil engineering set-out, as-builts. • Land Transfer legal survey. • Management of items required to meet council certifications. Proud to support Blue Hills Estate Contact: Matt Straker or Mike Russell | 89 Middle Renwick Road, Blenheim Phone 5792 906 or visit www.ayson.co.nz CMT Group is pleased to be laying the groundwork for the Blue Hills Estate subdivision. cmtgroup.co.nz 0800 147 433 info@cmtgroup.co.nz Infrastructure built on relationships
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