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.