Premium lifestyle with captivating views

2022-12-03 - By Chrys Ayley

This delightful country residence, just minutes away from Waipawa, offers captivating views north across a neighbouring lake and far beyond to showcase Central Hawke’s Bay rolling countryside in all its glory.

This residence at 324 Homewood Road sits on a hilltop and has been cleverly remodelled to enhance the majestic views. Neighbours are few and far between and the new owners can be rest assured that the generous lifestyle sections will not be further subdivided.

The home has been extensively refurbished and offers new carpets, quality fixtures and fittings and all new double-glazed aluminium joinery. It is also fully insulated. It’s a sizeable footprint at 217 sqm and offers generous living for a family. The land comprises some 1.19ha approximately with a combination of flat and undulating land. There’s plenty of space for chooks, sheep or ponies yet none of the hard work that tends to come with lifestyle blocks. There is a manageable lawn, fruit trees and a vegetable plot but none involve terribly much work thereby ensuring weekends can be spent as they should- relaxing with the family.

Surrounding the north side of the house is a large, wrap around deck complete with a wood fire for chilly evenings, a spa pool and shade sail. The view is just as magnificent and there’s plenty of space for family dining, BBQ’s with friends and pure relaxation.

Inside there’s a light filled open kitchen/ dining area also designed to highlight the views. Sliding windows open to the deck making it perfect for entertaining. The kitchen itself has been remodelled and boasts timber floors and ceiling beams to add rustic charm. A sliding timber barn door adds additional charm and can be closed to provide privacy in one of the two lounge areas. This lounge area has a freestanding fireplace with a vent that pushes heat to the four bedrooms. There’s also a generous sliding door that opens to the deck.

The light and bright kitchen itself is a generous size with plenty of cupboards, a gas stove, built in fridge and generous work spaces. Adjacent to the kitchen is a second lounge offering yet another option for family to relax.

The four bedrooms and family bathroom are located at the rear of the home. The contemporary family bathroom even offers a freestanding bath with countryside vistas. Three of the four bedrooms offer wardrobes and the master suite is tucked to one end of the house making it wonderfully private. There’s a huge wardrobe and large, luxurious ensuite and access to the wraparound deck.

There’s a large double garage, complete with laundry and integral access. There’s also a new, double standalone shed. In addition, there’s a small woodshed, a children’s playhouse and the bonus of being on town water supply which means there are no worries about running out of water. At the rear of the property is an area of native bush with a track that a 4x4 can easily drive through to the boundary.

Waipawa and Otane are close by and it’s only 25 minutes by road to Havelock North and Hastings. There are plenty of local schools just a short drive away making this the ideal rural location. 1.19ha approx. 217sqm approx.

One internal access double garage plus one double standalone shed. Two off street parks.

Four double bedrooms.

One bathroom, one ensuite.

Two open plan living areas.

Large laundry with access through to garage.

Woodshed, playhouse, shade sail, hot tub, town water supply. Freestanding fireplace with vent to bedrooms, 2 heat pumps.

Alfresco dining area, vegetable garden, paddock with livestock at front of property, native bush area at rear with stream.

LOCATION: Easy drive to Waipawa, Otane, Hastings, Havelock North and Napier.

SALE: Deadline sale 2pm Wednesday 7 December, unless sold prior.

VIEWING: Sunday 4 December 12.30pm-1.15pm.

AGENT: Sotheby’s International Realty

Narelle MCCormick +64 027 445 6484 narelle.mccormick@hbnzsir.com