Set between bush and sea, this spacious holiday house has a flexible future.

Old timer stands on a large, attractive site across the road from a beach.

This gracious villa really has moved with the times. Even so, it has retained its sturdy Victorian elegance.

Many musos have kicked back and relaxed at 'Whare Midge', discovers Louise Richardson

This quirky beach house has served four generations of the same family, writes Sandra Goodwin

Charming house and granny cottage in rural idyll has space for all the family . . . and more, writes Bronwyn Sell

Country setting is an idyll of open space, established gardens and native birds in the flax, writes Catherine Masters

Many musos have kicked back and relaxed at 'Whare Midge'.

Country setting is an idyll of open space, established gardens and native birds in the flax.

A spa room and pool are bonuses of this spacious and ideally located family home, writes Jane Loudon.

Want a farm? Want a lovely beach house? You can have it all here, writes Leigh Bramwell

Want a farm? Want a lovely beach house? You can have it all here.

A spa room and pool are bonuses of this spacious and ideally located family home.

Sprawling 1940s home includes a resort-style pool and panoramic views, writes Jane Loudon

Spectacular rural mansion with stylish symmetry calls for the pitter-patter of many pairs of feet, writes Donna Fleming

A trio of living spaces, large decks and a secluded site are a winning formula, says Sandra Goodwin

Spectacular rural mansion with stylish symmetry calls for the pitter-patter of many pairs of feet.

Sprawling 1940s home includes a resort-style pool and panoramic views.

With a Balinese feel, this airy riverside property offers serenity, writes Graham Hepburn

With a Balinese feel, this airy riverside property offers serenity.

Poor Knights, Hen and Chickens make for lovely and quiet neighbours.

A bungalow that was a 'mess' is now magnificent.

Balinese pavilion-style design on a secluded site gives this property its convivial feel.

Modern living with real character - villa offers best of both worlds, writes Kate Williams

This stylish, spacious home seamlessly connects to outdoor spaces, finds Catherine Masters

Former horse-and-cart cottage effortlessly carries more than a century of history and charm, writes Sandra Goodwin

An urban haven has novel neighbours - birds in a reserve, finds Jane Loudon

Lavishly set up, this is an ideal property for equestrian pursuits, writes Donna McIntyre

An urban haven has novel neighbours - birds in a reserve.

Modern living with real character - villa offers best of both worlds.