Picture yourself here - the canvas has been prepared, the landscaping is well underway, and the expansive building site awaits the first shovel. Bring your dream plans or get designing - any new home here will undoubtedly boast a wide north-facing layout to fully capture the stunning rural and mountain views that stretch for miles from the naturally elevated platform. The owners have undertaken an extensive planting program with an abundance of hundreds of flourishing native trees, an orchard, and picking garden. Tracks have been formed throughout the property, exploring the undulating contour and leading to the two small ephemeral streams that meander through. Sensible building covenants are in place to preserve the integrity of your investment and those around you; power is at the boundary. An easy picturesque 20 minute drive to Hastings and Taradale with the excellent Sherenden Primary School just down the road. Escape the urban life and enjoy the vibrancy of rural living. A playground for the whole family - just waiting to happen. hawkesbaylifestyle.com

$520,000

The owners are clear-they want a result, and this property must be sold. 2228 Taihape Road is your opportunity to secure a modern lifestyle property in stunning rural Hawke's Bay. Built in 2022, this 205 sqm, 4-bedroom home is packed with potential. Enjoy open-plan living, a master suite with an ensuite, and year-round comfort with fully ducted heating and double glazing. Set on 1.31 hectares (3.24 acres), the blank canvas outdoors is ready for your vision-gardens, pets, or an orchard. This is it - no hesitation, no delays.

Buyers $1,050,000+

It's a rare find - an affordable entry level lifestyle within 25 minutes of Hastings AND a fabulous home ready to move in to! Get yourself ready to put your best foot forward as this is sure to be snapped up. With 0.72 hectares of land (just under two acres), there is plenty of space for a playground, to graze some lifestyle stock and to landscape to your heart's content. Build a chicken coop, create your own organic vege garden and home orchard and reap the benefits of lifestyle living. Enjoy the all-day sunshine, magic rural views and fantastic outdoor living from the awesome deck. Relocated and renovated, the three bedroom home boasts a modern kitchen and bathroom alongside the open plan living with both a freestanding woodburner and a heat pump/air con. Set up for rainwater collection, additional water is available upon connection via legal easement. Sherenden Primary School and Hall is just down the road, with excellent hunting fishing and tramping a little further afield. Close to home, the rural community is supportive, strong and welcoming. If the lifestyle dream has always been a little too far from budget, here is your opportunity! hawkesbaylifestyle.com

From $695,000