Tides and time wait for no-one, yet here on the rolling slopes of Raglan's countryside, you'll have all the time in the world to marvel at the ebb and flow of this tide.

Views change daily, dawn-to-dusk serenity; birdsong for company and ocean wafts mixing with country air.

This lifestyle enclave sits on the outskirts of Raglan, far enough removed, yet close enough to cafes and shops. Nestled near the end of an estuary headland, amid established grounds and a native forest at the bottom, the home melts time with smart design and individuality.

Built in 2017, it looks to the future and seasons. Designed around the sun and shelter, glazing harnesses solar warmth, while concrete flooring keeps family living warm in winter, cool in summer.

Clever thinking offers a separate studio, connected by a gallery loggia, yet private in its own space; with an ensuite bedroom, lounge with kitchenette and personal outdoor flow. It's another superb area for Airbnb guests, or that precious teenage haunt.

This home is all about lifestyle, flexibility and scenery. Open-plan living boasts pitched ceilings to heighten the sense of space, fans to circulate warm air and bespoke lighting enhancing the charm. A designer kitchen serves dining outside and in.

Views are always in sight, to the water and countryside, even when soaking in the family bathroom. You'll cherish the freedom - toasting nature as you bask in this idyllic beauty.

With around 5000 sqm (more or less) of playground freedom to lose yourselves in, it's adventure heaven for the kids and dog. A mini orchard to fill the fruit bowls; native gardens and petanque over wine beneath the bower, plus a rustic cabin for family picnics. Room for veges and sheds for the tools; there's parking galore for the boat and toys as well.

With access down a paper road to a stone jetty, places to hike and explore; Raglan is calling. Come quickly and see.