Matt Watsons beach bach

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Matt Watson's Northland bach for sale.

Kiwi fishing legend Matt Watson is selling his 'cool as beach bach' at Tokerau Beach in Northland, but he says the decision hasn't been an easy one.

"It's hard to not get emotional about the thought of letting it go. The family and all our mates have been coming here since we bought it back in 2006 and we just love it. But we are building a new home in the Bay of Islands, so it is time to move on."

With 'hands-down' the best fishing in the country, Watson says the location was definitely the main reason for buying the property but since then it has become so much more than that.

"We have had some large gatherings up here. It is easy to get five family-sized tents on the lawn and then the grandparents get to stay inside. The biggest party we had was probably one New Years with about 90 people who were a mix of locals, gatecrashers and friends."

And while almost everything comes with the property - it is for sale fully furnished - one thing Watson will be taking with him is the door frame with his kids' height markings on it.

"That is definitely coming with us, my two have done a lot of growing here over the years. But don't worry, I will replace it with a new one."

A quintessential kiwi beach bach, Watson has made a few vital additions over the years - a large deck out the front, a home made smoker out the back, and a lockable versatile garage that fits the boat, the quad bike and, of course, the fishing gear.

Hopeful the home will go to a family who will love the place as much as he and his family has over the past eight years, Watson also wants to share a few spots with the new owner, if fishing is their thing. And it probably should be in a location like this.

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