61 Johns Road, Jervoistown, Napier

A little country. A lot of life.

There's a sweet spot between living in town and owning enough land to become your second full-time job. We think this might just be it.

Tucked away in a quiet no-exit location, just minutes from Taradale, approximately 2.2 ha of flat, fertile land gives you room for a pony, pigs, pigeons or people… lots of people.

And there really is room for them all (people and pets!).

The substantial split-level home offers five-plus bedrooms, generous living and an external rumpus room, creating the kind of flexibility that works just as well for a growing family as it does for those stepping off a larger farm but not quite ready to give up the shedding, the space or the ability to look out the window and see green.

A number of modernisations have already taken place, bringing a fresh, homely feel to the property, while importantly, there is still room to adapt and make it your own. Large sliders open the main living spaces out to extensive decking, established gardens and a brand-new in-ground swimming pool. Think bare feet, wet towels, kids in and out, friends staying for dinner and long Hawke's Bay summers spent mostly outside.

Then there's the additional shedding. Storage, hobbies, projects, a home-based venture or simply somewhere to keep all the things accumulated through a life lived with a bit of land. One substantial space, used in a past life for growing salad greens, now makes a superb home gym and is another example of just how adaptable this property can be.

The land itself is flat, fertile and manageable. Enough for grazing, a horse or a collection of much-loved animals, without the commitment that comes with owning hectares and hectares you no longer need. Currently leased for pony grazing, you can bring it back into your own lifestyle, or explore the option of continuing to let the land earn its keep.

That might just be the magic here.

Country outlook, mature trees, space and privacy, yet schools, sports grounds, Taradale and everyday life are only minutes away.

For families looking for somewhere to spread their wings, or those ready to leave the farm but not the lifestyle behind, this is a property with room for whatever comes next.

The kind of home decades, memories and dreams are made of.