Your daily routine will be to grab a cuppa, relax on the verandah and take in the lovely views across the rolling farmland while breathing in the fresh country air and embracing the peace and quiet of country living. This may be before or after you head to Kairakau Beach (only 8 minutes away) for a morning swim, walk or to check the cray pots. This cute country cottage is the perfect lifestyle package, set on 4,000m2 (1 acre) with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, lovely north facing views from the separate living and master bedroom, an integral single garage with the perfect boot room for all of your farming gear. The home has been rewired and has aluminium joinery and has the cutest front verandah and a great outdoor dining space perfect for taking in those summer evenings and cooking up your days catch. The property has numerous paddocks surrounding the home for your sheep, cattle or ponies, with additional sheds and a lean to that can be utilised as a workshop, woodshed and additional vehicle parking. The grounds are a blank canvas and are ready for you to add your own personal touch. Only 30 minutes to town, 8 minutes to Elsthorpe School and a few minutes to the beach, this is the best place to raise a family and enjoy all that country and coastal living has to offer.

Buyers $549,000+

Set to become Central Hawke's Bay newest, exclusive lifestyle estate, "Lindsay Rise" will be highly sought by those seeking a prestigious location in which to create their dream home in an attractive semi-rural environment. While the development already stands out for its stunning "as far as the eye can see" views, sought after location and proximity to the vibrant township and the boutique shops of Waipukuaru; it's the quality and well considered design of the development that adds to its overall desirability. Each lot, ranging from 0.93ha to 2.21ha, enjoys its own unique aspect from the proposed building sites with intrusion from neighbouring lots and main private driveway kept to a minimum all while capturing the incredible vistas from each of the sites. New build covenants will ensure your investment retains its exclusivity by being enhanced by only other quality homes within the development. All lots are fully fenced with 7-wire post and batten with power to the boundary of each lot. Purchasers own water collection/storage and septic systems will be required. Additional recreational opportunities abound due to its close proximity of the Tukituki river reserve with world class trout fishing and easy access to the network of interconnecting limestone cycle and walking pathways close by. Lot 1: 1.58ha (3.90 acres) Lot 2: SOLD Lot 3: 0.93ha (2.30 acres) Lot 4: 1.00ha (2.47 acres) Lot 5: 1.67ha (4.12 acres) Lot 6: 1.53ha (3.78 acres) Lot 7: SOLD Lot 8: 2.21ha (5.46 acres) Lot 9: 1.15ha (2.84 acres)

Buyers $320,000+

Set amongst the tranquillity of the established tree clad setting, within the close knit Omakere district, this 17.60 hectare (43.49 acre) farmlet captures all that this unique about rural Hawke's Bay living. The expansive golden sands of Pourerere Beach with its tidal lagoon, rockpools, safe swimming, surfing and boat launching channel is just 8.5km away while families will appreciate the convenience of having the renowned Enviro accredited Omakere Primary School and community hall with Playcentre 5.7km distant. The substantial five bedroom (or four and an office) home is built for "life on the farm", where muddy gumboots adorn the backdoor, towels drape along the inground pool fence, bikes scatter the expansive lawns, pet lambs, calves and ponies graze in the surrounding paddocks with the sounds of high adventure in the air. This is where life truly begins. Sun filled spacious living spaces provide both formal and family entertainment and relaxation, while a large sunroom extends to the decked outdoor entertaining area amidst the idyllic surrounds. Winters are cosy with a wood burner, coal range, heat pump, heat transfer and DVS while family needs are met with two well-appointed bathrooms. This well-established property is further enhanced by a range of additional facilities to fully embrace productive rural life including single garage, workshop, storage and farm sheds with shearing facilities, chook house, green house and dam and spring fed stock water. Properties of this size, nature and location are far and few between and beckons those seeking the ultimate rural retreat with a larger than lifestyle 43.49 acre land holding. PLUS GST (IF ANY)

From $890,000 + GST (if any)