http://www.countryliving.co.nz//index.php?action=rss_lastmodified_listings http://www.countryliving.co.nz//index.php?action=listingview&listingID=296 Mjk2LTIwMTktMTItMDIgMDk6NDk6NDA= Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:49:40 +1300 Are you looking for an easy-care lifestyle home leaving you time to pursue your favourite outdoor activities like riding your horses or raising some cute calves? Relax in style in this appealing low maintenance 4-bedroom, double glazed, brick home which opens directly to the garden feature with its attractively planted lily pond home to tiny frogs. This is an idyllic place to enjoy quiet moments with wine or coffee in hand and al fresco dining. The smart modern galley kitchen is conveniently located to take advantage of this delightful feature! The four hectares (10 acres) are predominately flat with just one easy to moderate slope. Currently horses, donkeys and kunekune pigs with their chicken neighbours enjoy the "Life of Riley". As the owner is a keen equestrienne the property has been thoughtfully organised with jumps, two covered yards, a hay shed and storage. Besides the internally accessed double garage there's a separate double garage/general purpose shed. There are 5 permanently fenced paddocks and moveable electric fencing and water is from a local bore. So this property has it all - a very smart modern, double glazed home and 10 acres of great grazing for your favourite livestock. Don't delay, see for yourselves - make a personal appointment or at the open homes ]]> http://www.countryliving.co.nz//index.php?action=listingview&listingID=287 Mjg3LTIwMTktMTEtMjYgMTM6MDY6Mjk= Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:49:40 +1300 Located near the shore of Lake Taupo, this iconic, luxurious Mediterranean styled Bed & Breakfast has 2.07 Hectares of lawns, gardens and fields. Five spacious and exquisitely re-decorated ensuite rooms, three with Juliette balconies, are available for guests. These suites all have excellent views of the bush clad Mt Tauhara and the gardens. (The hosts have their own well-appointed apartment on the ground floor) Also, on the ground floor the large modern kitchen is perfect for preparation of breakfasts for the guests. It has direct access to the spacious formal dining room at one end and is also open at the other end to the adjoining family cum dining/lounge area used by the owners for their personal use when there's a full house. The formal dining leads to the formal lounge with its enticing fireplace inviting repose perhaps after a day's skiing, or exploration of Taupo's tourist attractions. For summer days the conservatory and sun-drenched patio are ideal for relaxation after tennis, a swim in the pool or a stroll about the charming gardens. This is truly an outstanding property, a class above in Homestays. The past and current owner have deservedly earned many awards. Latest are Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2018 and also Trip Advisor have ranked it no.1 small Hotel in NZ and no.2 in the World!for 2018 If you want a chic, bijou business it's a winner. If you want an extraordinary, fabulous home, this must be it. Viewing by appointment only.]]> http://www.countryliving.co.nz//index.php?action=listingview&listingID=295 Mjk1LTIwMTktMTAtMjEgMTU6MDU6Mjc= Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:49:40 +1300 • A very fine property • A splendid home and an impressive farm set up • 9.7 Hectares (24 acres) of easy pasture The 341sqm double glazed homestead is nestled into a private picturesque landscape. It features an amazing "playroom" for adults with a snooker table, tennis table, and air hockey plus this enormous room opens to an outside chess set with almost life-size Kings and Queens and pawns. As well there's a separate cosy lounge and an open plan family/dining area adjoining the smart, modern kitchen. Both playroom and family room have woodburning fires and everywhere there are bi-fold doors to lawns. Four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en-suite for the master bedroom which also has bi-folds to decking, add the finishing touches to this fine home. The 9.7 Hectares are predominately easy pasture which is fenced into 19 reticulated paddocks. The boundary fence is all deer netting and internally there is post and rail fencing as well as standard farm fencing. A race facilitates stock movement. There are two good sheds each with power and water. One has a high stud and a concrete floor ideal for mobile homes and horse floats, the other shed is divided into several ply lined rooms making it ideal for multi uses. Overall this property offers a dream opportunity for an excellent equestrian set-up with a great position for an arena and pleasant riding around the picturesque private land. Alternatively, you could have a mini sheep or cattle stud and create opportunities to get a financial return on your investment and have of fun too.]]> http://www.countryliving.co.nz//index.php?action=listingview&listingID=291 MjkxLTIwMTktMTAtMDYgMTE6MDk6MjY= Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:49:40 +1300 With great foresight the vendors of this 4.399 Hectare (10.86 acres) property planted many exotic trees as they were building in 2004. Now the home is privately ensconced amongst them offering a quiet confidential lifestyle. Impeccably presented, the four-bedroom, two bathroom white brick home has generous sunny living opening to totally private al fresco dining. Adjacent to this there's a well-planned open plan smart kitchen. Careful thought has been applied to the siting and construction of the home for maximum warmth and comfort for the folks living here. About 60% of the pasture is flat and the remainder is hillside from the top of which the views are amazing. Such is the layout of the land it's easy to see your livestock from inside the home. An excellent shed of 12 metres x 7 metres will please anyone wanting a quality building for cars, boats and workshop space. There's also a double garage with internal access to the home. This property has not been on the market before and is an awesome, ready made opportunity for those keen to enjoy lifestyle ambiance close to sought-after Kinloch. ]]> http://www.countryliving.co.nz//index.php?action=listingview&listingID=292 MjkyLTIwMTktMDgtMjggMDg6MDE6MjM= Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:49:40 +1300 Built circa 1915 this delightful, genuinely historical Taupo home will appeal to lovers of the architecture of 100 years ago. Built from matai, kauri and rimu sourced from Oruanui when it was a timber mill settlement, the home was constructed in Rawhiti Street. Then in 1998 the current owners moved it from town back to Oruanui. Restoration began and was embellished with some fixtures and fittings from the original Wairakei Hotel. Throughout the home there are original kauri ceilings, wood paneling and fire-places, one of which warms the lounge, the other now decorative. A large wood burner keeps the dining room and period kitchen very warm too. The entire home has insulation under the floor, in the wall and in the ceiling. Typical of the Georgian era there is only one fitted wardrobe. French doors and leadlights abound. The kitchen boasts a large kauri centrepiece with gas hobs at one end. There are three generous bedrooms. The enormous master which has a study attached, has an ensuite - an Elizabethan touch! There's another room currently used as a fourth bedroom but it could be another lounge if preferred. However, the existing lounge features an in-built working fireplace, bay windows, space for a grand piano and an inviting ambience. The 4 Hectares are predominately pasture and mostly gently undulating or flat. There's a wee hillock too and some deer fencing. An extremely large green house, a self-contained sleep-out and a double garage are important extras. Overall this is a very charming home with great land ideal for equestrian minded folks or any livestock you might fancy. To finish the story about this heart warming property here is an abbreviation of the article printed in the Taupo Times in 1998. "House goes back home" "One of the oldest remaining houses in Taupo has been moved back to its Oruanui birthplace. The house, built about 1915, was moved from its original grounds at 26 Rawhiti Street to a new site on Oruanui Road last month. It was built by the Palmers, using wood from their mill at Oruanui.]]> http://www.countryliving.co.nz//index.php?action=listingview&listingID=294 Mjk0LTIwMTktMDgtMDUgMTM6Mjg6MTE= Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:49:40 +1300 This 534sqm section surrounded by pleasant homes and spectacular scenery offers you the perfect opportunity to have a holiday retreat at one of Lake Taupo's most delightful little settlements. It's an easy down hill walk from the property to the lakeshore where you can swim in the bay, fly fish at the mouth of the stream or launch your boat. Whareroa is a largely unknown treasure located north of Omori and south of the Western Bays, near the Kurutau hydro lake and surrounded by farmland. Ideal for your fishing or snow skiing holidays. ]]>