863 Mountain Road, Inglewood, New Plymouth, Taranaki

It is not just about the character of this home but the feel, right from the minute you drive up to the front door of this 4.54ha property. Your eyes are drawn to the expanse of lawn where the family plays cricket on a summer day. Maybe you have all come back from the swimming hole a few minutes walk away - you can not help but start to get excited.

Step inside and you see the generous size of the open-plan living. Big enough for two dedicated relaxing areas, one by the cosy log fire on a winter night. On summer nights, step through the French Doors out to the deck, a great place to sit with a glass of wine while someone else is cooking on the BBQ. In a dining area overlooked by the kitchen, many Christmas and celebration meals can be had in a space big enough for a large family table.

With three double bedrooms, the charm continues. The main bedroom is an absolute sanctuary, also having French Doors taking you out onto that wrap-around deck for an early morning coffee, or just leave them open on summer evenings so you can hear the river close by.

The bathroom with its claw foot bath, is another timeless place to spend reading a good book after a long hard day.

A large laundry/mud room including a second toilet is where the lifestyle living begins. Slip on the gumboots or riding boots and head on out to your piece of paradise.

Split into four paddocks you have room for horses, stock, or maybe even alpacas. A large shed has a dedicated area for calf rearing and a further older cottage used as a bit of a mancave/work space with power and water.

If you think this all sounds too good to be true, believe me, it isn't, you will fall in love as much as the current owners. After many years of building family memories, the children have left home so it is now time to pass it all on for another chapter to begin.