16 Campbell and Forrests Road, Otaio, Waimate

If you want something done right, you do it yourself, and that’s exactly what the owners of this bespoke build have done. Hand-crafted a truly refined home with a practical, well-considered layout and a quality finish. The kind of place you build when you’re not cutting corners.

Five bedrooms offer configuration options including the potential for a dedicated home office, and the two generous living areas ensure there’s enough quality space for family, guests, or a bit of separation when needed. The designer kitchen is both smart and functional, flowing out to a north facing deck that makes the most of the sun and established garden setting. In the cooler months, the super sized log burner does the heavy lifting, keeping the whole house warm and inviting.

If you’re a down-sizing farmer, then you’ll find the 4.4ha of flat land useful and workable. It’s easily manageable with good stock water and located on a sealed road, far enough off the beaten track that it stays quiet. Internally accessed from the home is an enormous double garage, offering spacious parking for his-and-hers Rangers. The quad bike and mower have their own pole shed adjacent to the lockup workshop.

But it’s the views that do most of the talking: wide open countryside and mountains. Nothing cramped, nothing built out. It’s still just you and the land, and it’ll be the most comfortable next step you’ll ever have.

Indicative price guide $1.35M to $1.45M