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Create your own animal sanctuary in small town NZ (animals not included, well except for some chooks)

A 3.6ha Lawrence lifestyle property offers a four-bedroom home, sheds and space for animal lovers to thrive.

Alan Granville
Last updated: 28 August 2026 | 3 min read
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A 3.6-hectare lifestyle property near Lawrence offers a private sanctuary perfect for animal lovers. The four-bedroom home features a sunny lounge and "good bones" but is ready for some interior updates.

The main appeal is the extensive outdoor space, which includes:

- A three-bay pole shed

- A two-bay pole shed

- An old deer shed

The current owners' 40 chickens and small egg business may stay with the property, which is listed with Bayleys for enquiries over $699,000.

The large living area. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

There are four bedrooms. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

Tough life for some. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

There’s plenty of sunlight in the lounge. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

The home does need some updating. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

The chooks’ eggs are popular. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

Sheds are not a problem here. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

Plenty of off-street parking. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

The BBQ area for entertaining. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

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