Homespun Haven

Combining the best of rustic comfort with modern convenience, here is a family retreat to serve you in all seasons. Be it a quiet night for two in the cosy lounge or a big gathering of family and friends around a roaring fire beneath the outdoor living pavilion, this home on a 5,010sqm section offers flexibility, practicality and serenity.\nTucked below the tree-lined road and a few minutes' walk from Lake Karapiro, the four bedroom board and batten house looks perfectly at home in its rural surroundings. In the paddock beside the house, black faced sheep baa to each other, a lazy hammock swings under the Dutch elm tree and the only other noise is the wind in the ancient trees that dot the surrounding rural landscape.\nIndoors a spacious family living pavilion comprising living and dining spills directly out onto the sheltered portico complete with wood burning fire, feature stone pillars, outdoor speakers and lighting. Adjacent to this space the cosy lounge also opens to the sunny north-facing gardens and the swimming pool. The kitchen is decorated in restful tones with expansive bench space and storage plus stainless steel appliances and a gas hob for the keen home chef. A roomy study or fifth bedroom also opens off this wing as does access to the double garage.\nThe home enjoys a well thought out flow with guest bedroom handy to communal spaces and then a bedroom wing delineated from living zones via a glass filled atrium. On one side a restful water feature burbles, on the other there is access to a sheltered courtyard with spa pool. The master bedroom comprises walk-in robe plus ensuite and doors to invite the outdoors in. Two additional spacious bedrooms plus family bathroom and laundry complete this wing.\nHere is a house which combines a clever use of spatial depth, such as varying ceiling heights and high windows, with the warmth of native timber flooring and finishes to create a rustic retreat with a modern twist. The homespun cosiness of yesteryear is referenced yet subtly combines with all the practicality of a modern family home. Only a five minute drive to the quaint country town of Cambridge with its fantastic shopping, cafes and high decile schooling options. This home, spun with love and craftsmanship would make the ideal family haven.