As you enter the driveway, flanked by stone walls, you'll feel like you are in the English countryside. Part of the former Okawa Stud, this gorgeous country home was originally the farm cottage. Today, having undergone a substantial restoration with design by Simon Clarkson, it is a light-filled, spacious family home with all the mod-cons, whilst still retaining its character and charm.. where cathedral ceilings and sash windows meld with underfloor heating and an electric sun louvre.
Set on 8,420sqm of land, surrounded by beautiful gardens and sweeping lawns, the character home has a rather grand entrance. Once inside, the heart of the home features a spacious kitchen / dining area with hidden scullery, formal dining, living and sitting room. Entertaining and family time is a breeze, as each area interconnects easily with the others and then flows seamlessly to superb private outdoor living, all overlooking the in-ground magnesium swimming pool. Four generous double bedrooms and two bathrooms, ensures that everyone has their own space. The views out over the lake and farmland beyond provide a calming outlook, although game bird hunters are sure to enjoy having their own 'maimai' right on their doorstep during the season, and a paddock near the home offers ample grazing for a pony or some sheep.
Here is an opportunity to enjoy a lifestyle that offers the best of both worlds - a private country environment, surrounded by farmland, yet within easy reach of town. Okawa is a popular lifestyle location with good local primary schooling. Just a 15 minute commute will have you in Taradale for work or school, or 20 minutes to Hastings or Havelock North.