Honey, have you seen the kids? The house is quiet, and their devices are gathering dust (wishes ever parent ever!) With its central location and a park right next door, this charming turn-of-the-century villa won't allow for bored or idle children. From here, it's an easy walk or scooter ride to the shops, library, local primary school, and the many sporting and recreational facilities Waipawa has to offer. While the kids entertain themselves, you can turn your attention to refurbishing this beautiful villa. Think traditional street frontage, soaring ceilings above, stunning native timber floorboards below and where space comes in abundance, as you'd expect, with two generous living areas complete with grunty free standing fireplace, three large bedrooms, plus a separate kitchen and bathroom. All very neat, tidy and perfectly liveable as is but with great potential for a re-fresh. The elevated positioning provides excellent under-house storage and laundry facilities, while the private rear garden has veggie boxes and a carport. A home with heart and huge potential - a little bit of work will bring a lot of reward here!

Buyers $479,000+

Spacious, practical and private - this modern northfacing home is surrounded by lush greenery creating a retreat from the hustle and bustle. A rare find in Waipawa, this home is the perfect balance of modern, low maintenance style with plenty of space to enjoy. The location is ideal, set back from the street, just minutes from town and an easy option for your daily commute. The layout is so generous with the main entry leading you to a spacious, open plan kitchen, dining and living which has a lovely northfacing aspect and doors to the garden and covered deck. Throw open the doors and let the sun stream in and enjoy ultimate privacy - and better yet no lawns to mow! There is a heat pump and a gas fire with gas hot water. Built in 2007, the house is well insulated. All three bedrooms are great size doubles with excellent storage. The master has doors to the deck, an ensuite and a walk in robe with extra storage as well. The main bathroom is large and has a separate toilet alongside. The laundry is located in the garage. Practicality is at the forefront with a double garage, large carport and ample off street parking for extra vehicles or visitors. Properties like this are few and far between in popular Waipawa and the combination here of a low maintenance modern style, space and privacy should send it to the top of your search list.

$689,000

This is the home equivalent of the quiet achiever. From the street, it's all white picket fence charm and buttoned up good manners. Step through the gate and you'll quickly discover there's a whole lot more to this property than first meets the eye! Relocated in 2006 and beautifully updated since, it's a home that's not only easy on the eye but practical too. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is the social heart of the home, where conversations flow as easily as the sunshine through the bi-fold doors. Throw them open and suddenly the deck becomes another living room. Covered for year-round entertaining, it's the perfect spot for barbecues, birthday parties, Friday night wines or lazy Sunday coffees. There are three bedrooms, a family bathroom, a wood burner for chilly winter nights, heat pump and gas hot water. And if you need even more space, you've got options. The oversized double garage includes a separate studio with its own facilities, ideal for working from home, teenagers wanting a little independence, guests, or somewhere to escape with a hobby. Plus, there's still a separate cabin if that's not enough. The 1,011m2 section has been cleverly terraced and beautifully established, with lawn for kids, pets and backyard fun, raised vegetable gardens, citrus trees, a woodshed, garden shed and plenty of space to spread out. There are 14 solar panels feeding excess power back into the grid, plus two 25,000-litre rainwater tanks with filtration system. Tucked away on one of Waipawa's most desirable streets on the north side of town, you'll enjoy a fantastic neighbourhood, easy access to the highway and an easy 30-minute commute to Hastings.

$640,000