House of the week: Gisborne

Stunning by night or day, the outdoor patio is always available for a summer barbecue with family and friends.

Well established landscaping creates a lovely border around the home - but don't worry, it's low maintenance.

The lush lawns and gardens are kept alive during the East Coast summer by using water from a large dam that's on the shared property.

The large flat lawns are perfect for a variety of outdoor activities - backyard cricket anyone?

The outlook is one of the Turnpenny's favourite features on the property; from stunning sunrises to an ever changing landscape of colour throughout the seasons.

The kitchen is a lovely light space with a beautiful view out to the garden.

With extensive lawns and hills to roam, the Turnpenny family live a 'free range' lifestyle, and their chooks do too: it's actually one of the things they love most about their Patutahi property.

"With fresh eggs at the back door, who could want for more! We also enjoy growing produce in the veggie garden - especially when we get to enjoy the asparagus patch in spring and raspberries all summer," says Julie Turnpenny.

The couple decided to move to the country from the coast in 1993, and while the original house on the property was very run down, they still saw plenty of potential in the site.

"The elevation gives us seasonal views over a landscape of vineyards, pasture and agriculture, and we also see spectacular sunrises over the Poverty Bay flats."

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House of the week: Gisborne