my parents have just bought a second house up at the top of the South Island (NZ - we all live in Christchurch)
it has a great bad taste spa pool with a floating bar
and they're putting in a swimming pool at my request. and a cool wet room. it has 5 acres with loads of fruit trees and they own part of a hill or something. there are still some random sheep and chickens kicking around because the previous owners haven't come back to get the yet or something.
it's totally impractical for 2 70 somethings but they love it and are doing all kinds of crazy stuff to it.
they have a new convertible BMW 3 series too
and they always have a 'booze fridge' in every house they own - very commendable