OVERVIEW Colliers is privileged and delighted to bring Totara Estate Homestead to the market for the first time in 50 years. This historic homestead presents an exceptional opportunity to secure a prestigious country estate with one of the finest period houses to be found in the beautiful South Island.
Summary of Property Features
Set amongst an impressive variety of 100 year old trees on
• The former staff wing is set up as a separate apartment with its own kitchen, bathroom, lounge, bedroom, sunroom and has its own entrance and driveway.
• Constructed out of local Oamaru Stone in 1868, the homestead is approximately 650 sqm over two stories. • Over 18 rooms with the main family wing having 7 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, parlour, drawing room, large formal dining room and country style kitchen with attached family dining.
5.6123 hectares (subject to survey), this imposing Oamaru Stone homestead will not fail to impress. Constructed in 1868, the
• The homestead has been fully renovated and modernised with care to preserve its many Victorian features.
homestead and its ancillary stone buildings have been lovingly restored and maintained in keeping with its Victorian period.
• Easily heated with extensive central heating system and fully insulated ceilings with heavy duty batts.
Features include ornate plaster ceilings and cornices, english period wall paper, luxurious heavy drapes, Baltic pine joinery and
• Also lovingly restored and separate to the homestead is a Billiards room plus a wine cellar/vault.
timber and tile flooring amongst its 18 rooms. The house has a Category 2 Heritage NZ status and is noted as having historic,
• Positioned on an elevated site amongst an impressive variety of 150 year old trees on 5.6123 hectares (subject to survey/ boundary adjustment).
architectural, aesthetic and archaeological significance. This is truly something special - our vendors have made the
• Multiple ancillary buildings, plus gracious grounds with impressive stone walls, tennis court and grazing paddocks.
reluctant decision to pass the baton on and they hope that the next custodian will appreciate the space and serenity that they have enjoyed over the past 50 years.
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