Off-grid family home offers ‘food forest’, granny flat and room for goats

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Off-grid family home offers ‘food forest’, granny flat and room for goats

Off-grid Dannevirke home with food forest, solar living, granny flat and space for animals near town.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 16 April 2026 | 3 min read
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Discover a unique off-grid property in Dannevirke offering a self-sufficient lifestyle just minutes from town. This 0.77-hectare home features an established food forest, an upgraded solar system with a backup generator, and room for animals.

A separate cottage provides options for a granny flat or potential rental income. Ideal for families or multi-generational living, this property combines rustic charm with practical sustainability. The owner is seeking enquiries over $595,000 for this unique opportunity.

This little ranch-style home in Dannevirke, could be your country escape. Photo: TRADE ME/ARIZTO

The home is full of rustic charm (and new solar tech). Photo: TRADE ME/ARIZTO

The owners wanted to crate a sustainable food forest to feed her family. Photo: TRADE ME/ARIZTO

The home could do with some TLC, but is in good condition. Photo: TRADE ME/ARIZTO

A thriving garden with plenty of room to grow and expand.

The expansive garden, already home to a thriving food forest and established fruit trees, offers exceptional potential to expand into a fully self-sufficient lifestyle block.

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