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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