56 Lucknow Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay

Some homes are simply houses. Others become part of the family.

For more than 30 years, this much-loved 1940s character home has been the backdrop to a wonderful chapter of family life - birthdays celebrated, Christmases shared, weddings toasted, long lunches enjoyed with friends, and countless summer days spent around the pool and beneath the shade of the established gardens.

Now, as the family begins its next chapter, the opportunity arises for another family to make this very special home their own. Radiating warmth, individuality and genuine character, the home is beautifully elevated and thoughtfully positioned to embrace its private, leafy surroundings. Living spaces flow effortlessly to the wraparound verandah, pool and gardens, creating a wonderful connection between indoors and out.

The open-plan kitchen and dining area opens through French doors to a charming grapevine-framed terrace - a natural gathering place for alfresco lunches, relaxed dinners and entertaining with friends. An inviting living room with woodburner provides a cosy retreat, while the generous separate lounge opens through French doors to the terrace, garden and lawn beyond.

Upstairs, three generous double bedrooms provide comfortable accommodation, with two opening through French doors to a sun-soaked terrace. A family bathroom and separate laundry add everyday practicality.

Downstairs, the former garage has been thoughtfully repurposed to create an additional private space, offering flexibility for extended family, guests, teenagers, a home office or simply somewhere to retreat.

Outside, the established gardens provide a wonderful sense of privacy and tranquillity. The covered terrace looks across lush lawns and flourishing garden borders to the in-ground swimming pool, complete with timber decking and covered built-in seating. Vegetable gardens, garden and woodsheds, a gated entrance and secure fencing around the pool and lawn add to the home's practicality and appeal.

This is a home designed for living - for children running across the lawn, friends gathering around the table, summer afternoons by the pool and those spontaneous occasions that become the memories you treasure for years.

And while its history is special, its future is what makes this opportunity so exciting.

Conveniently located close to the village centre and excellent schooling, this captivating property offers a rare combination of character, privacy, versatility and lifestyle.

After more than three decades of love, laughter and special occasions, it is time for this family to pass the baton. The next chapter of this home's story is waiting to be written - perhaps by you.

Auction 12pm, Friday 9 Oct 2026 (unless sold prior)