Martinborough is approx 1 hour 30 minutes drive from Wellington. It is famous for great wine production. Pinot Noir is amazing and the wine wines are excellent. The ocean is an easy 30 minute drive to Lake Ferry with provides rugged coastline and good surfing. Plenty of crayfish and paua (abolone). The town is very small with a population of 700 people. Check it out on google earth and you will see that the town centre has been designed like a Union Jack. There are some great vineyard restaurants in the area. The house is opposite tennis courts and about 500 mtrs to town centre
Wine drinking, food, golf, rugged coastline. No pollution, not many cars, laid back lifestyle, good looking sheep!