75 Le Quesne Road, Bay View, Napier, Hawke's Bay

Building inspection available on request.

If you know Bay View, you know the kind of life Le Quesne Road quietly protects (and for good reason!).

If you love fishing — proper fishing, surfcasting-at-sunrise fishing, Contiki missions, and quad-bike cruising the shoreline — then this spot is the stuff dreams are made of.

The owners have spent years living the lifestyle people talk about but rarely get to enjoy: rolling the bike down to the beach, rods on the back, the tide just right, and no one around but the gulls. Afternoons spent pulling in snapper, evenings sorting the catch in the large garage, and weekends launching the boat for bigger adventures. It’s easy, effortless, addictive… and genuinely hard for our sellers to let go of.

Behind this stretch of coastline — just far enough back to shelter you from the breeze — sits a home of architectural beauty designed by Paris Magdalinos. This is where the story flips, because while he’s thinking “fishing heaven,” she’s walking into a home that feels calm, curated, and deeply considered.

Inside, light pours through striking glasswork and layered ceilings. The kitchen — wrapped in morning sun — is the kind of space where entertaining isn’t an effort, it’s a pleasure. The living areas unfold with natural flow, each opening to outdoor spaces softened by gardens and privacy. It’s beauty without pretense, elegance without fuss.

Upstairs, the master suite offers views across orchards to distant hills — a landscape that shifts gently with the seasons. Two additional bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a mezzanine complete the upper level. Downstairs, a fourth bedroom and third bathroom make hosting simple. There’s room for guests, grandkids, and those who suddenly rediscover their desire to visit once they hear you live here.

For him: Quad-bike access. Surfcasting on a whim. Boat storage. Space for rods, reels, the trailer, and multiple vehicles — all the gear you’ve promised yourself you’ll use more once life finally slows down.

For her: Architecture with soul. A kitchen that sings in the light. Gardens that feel private and peaceful. Beauty you can feel the moment you walk in.

For both: A next chapter built around time — more of it, better spent — in a place that offers coastal living without the exposure and rural calm without the stock.

Le Quesne Road homes rarely leave the family; they are held for decades. This sale comes with genuine intent: the owners adore the life they’ve built here, but the next stage calls, and they’re ready to pass on something truly special.