Central Hawkes Bay prides itself on its history of homesteads, this home is no exception! Located in the countryside approximately ten minutes from Waipukurau and five minutes to Waipawa is this wonderful lifestyle property! Capturing maximum sunlight, most of the windows are double glazed, there's an open plan kitchen, dining/living room and a door to a small hall accommodating a boot/utility room. Chattels comprise of a Bosch dishwasher, F&P Range hood and electric range. There are two pantries and there’s loads of bench space, two stainless sinks and plenty of drawers! This home offers polished flooring, vinyl in the service areas and carpet throughout as well as insulation in the ceiling cavity. There is a ceiling fan/lighting system, heat transfer system throughout, log fire and pulley clothesline. Off the dining area is a large covered entertaining area. The laundry off the hallway offers a smart tub and shelving and a door opens to a covered partitioned area where a large Bosch hot water system is situated. A linen cupboard is in the hall, there’s a separate toilet and family bathroom offering a large shower, vanity, and vanity cabinet. There's three generous size double bedrooms, the master offers a walk-in wardrobe, drapes and the other 2 bedrooms are carpeted and have drapes, one has a built-in wardrobe. The front door is situated at a wrap-around timber deck and veranda. Beautiful standard rose bushes and buxus hedging create a traditional garden at the main entrance. On this property is a woodshed, green house, rotary clothesline, raised vegetable gardens, two bay shed with a power connection, good drainage at the rear of the gravel drive, and lemon, grapefruit and other speciman trees. Fully fenced for the animals there is a chook house and run, 3 paddocks and troughs, 2 troughs on the neighbouring land. Water collected from the catchment by a 25,000 litre tank and there’s a septic tank. This is a must view, it has been beautifully renovated and upgraded, it's close to town! Viewing by appointment!