Tucked away in rural Raglan is this beautifully serene yet affordable space. Enjoy the sunken outdoor bath overlooking tropical plants and a forest, or the firepit for those starry nights. A converted pottery studio, ‘The Studio’ is a relaxing place to unwind, with the bedroom windows overlooking a pine forest and rural views from the lounge. Add on an optional flower farm tour if that takes your fancy. Only 14 min from Raglan, but you’ll feel the wonderful serenity of this setting. Hare Mai The Studio is on a 5.5 acre property, located in the hills surrounding Raglan. It's about 80m from the main house where the hosts, Johnny and Nicky live with their two young kids and friendly Spoodle, Lula. The Studio is a self-contained unit, attached to the workshop of an original Raglan farmhouse. It used to be the workspace of a ceramicist, and has been tastefully renovated to include a bedroom, bathroom, outside deck with sunken bath, and a mini garden out front. We’ve taken great care to preserve some of the original features. One of our guests described it as a 'mini house' which we think is a lovely description. You enter the space into the open plan lounge and kitchenette, with a triple height ceiling which gives a wonderful sense of space to the place. There is a sofa and an armchair and a small selection of books, as well as a small round dining table with two chairs (we can provide more if needed). It's possible to make meals in the studio as there is the BBQ, a fridge/freezer, microwave, mini portable induction hob, kettle, toaster, sink etc. You can eat outside, at the dining table, or at the two stools perched by the kitchen counter.... or drive 14 mins into Raglan and eat at any of the cool eateries in town. There are two double doors from the lounge that open up into a mini garden. Here you’ll find a table with umbrella, two chairs (we can provide more if you need), and a small portable BBQ. There is also a fire pit and two Cape Cod style chairs for star gazing nights – and believe us, you will want to see the stars out here! If you look into the distance, you will see a strip of lights – that is Raglan glistening in the distance! Back inside, you will find one bedroom with a Queen sized bed that we believe is extremely comfy. We have great quality linen that will make you feel special and cosy too. There is plenty space to unpack or hang clothes too. The windows in the Studio look out over the outdoor bath and a pine forest; it is a serene way to wake up every morning. There is also a bathroom, which has a large shower and a lovely stone hand basin, locally sourced from Whale Bay. Round the back is a gorgeous outdoor bath, sunken into a deck, surrounded by a beautiful little forest. One of the plants lets off a beautiful smell in the early evening, but please don’t pick the flowers as it is poisonous. There is hot water but a small hot water cylinder. So you have to wait for it it heat up again if you want a full bath. It just requires a little patience. We are going to upgrade to a bigger hot water cylinder before Winter. Have a hot soak in the tub, listen to the birdsong around you, see the stars twinkling at night. You are completely private with only a wool shed in the distance. You will share the driveway with the main house so there may be cars driving past, but the studio is set apart from the house and is totally private. No one can see in or around the back. Opposite the studio is a boutique flower farm, CROP Flower Farm, where the owner Nicky works. Feel free to pop on over if you're keen to have a little look. If you’d like a guided tour of the Flower Farm where Nicky can answer all your questions, or of our Syntropic Agroforestry Food Forest on our property, please let us know. We can arrange this at an extra cost.