2 Melville Street, Waipawa, Central Hawkes Bay

Ireland Road is one of the most sought-after lifestyle locations in Central Hawke's Bay. You can live in your own slice of country paradise with town, schools, shops and the river only a few minutes-drive and the beach, Hastings and Havelock North an easy 30-minute commute. Tucked away in a private setting, surrounded by mature trees this 1.0551 hectare (2.607 acre) property is looking for new adventures to be had! The 1980s built, two-storey home sits on an elevated north-east facing site overlooking the property, with its bright flower gardens, citrus trees and a sheltered paddock perfect for a few sheep or a pony or two. The large lockable four bay implement shed, complete with concrete floor, is the perfect space for a workshop or utilise it for a tack shed and hay storage. The well fenced paddock also includes two newly built pony yard, plus there's town water. The 170sqm home features an open plan living and dining space opening onto the sunny courtyard, perfect for BBQs and entertaining. A new freestanding wood burner keeps the home toasty warm from top to bottom. Past the separate kitchen you will find the first bedroom (which would also make a perfect office space or sewing room) opposite a bathroom with separate toilet, and a large laundry area leading out to the north facing garden. Upstairs is the large master bedroom with its own balcony, walk in wardrobe and ensuite, and across the hall is another large double bedroom with walk in wardrobe. A single car integral garage adds to the numerous storage options available. There is plenty of scope to add your own finishing touches to this property and enjoy a touch of lifestyle living.

By Negotiation

The uncomplicated layout of this three year old home maximises all available space within its compact 119m2 footprint to provide a stylish home that is not only striking in looks but highly functional in design. The open plan aesthetic of the living space provides a strong connection to the outdoors where a huge slider and adjacent French door link the living and kitchen to the sun kissed outdoor entertaining area giving an immediate sense of spaciousness. Two double bedrooms are set at opposite ends to offer separation with a stunning bathroom shared between the two with the bonus of two loos. A bold monochrome palette provides a dramatic backdrop, accentuating furnishings and providing contrast to the sealed concrete floors throughout. Outside the 900m2 grounds have been an absolute labour of love, where time not spent on maintaining the low maintenance coloursteel exterior of the home has been lavished upon the extraordinary gardens. The land was once a tennis court to the now neighbouring villa and the establishment nestles the home into the site providing a sense of restfulness in an urban setting. A standalone garage with attached carport and generous vehicle bay provides excellent off street parking while the sought after 'hill' location offers superb convenience to the boutique shops and cafes along Waipawa's main street.

By Negotiation

• Light and Spacious with a smorgasbord of storage options • Kitchen lends itself to outside living • Dual living with freestanding fire and wetback • Various fruit trees • Within walking distance of Waipawa library & shops

Buyers $649,000+