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New addition to vibrant village MEET THE LANDLORD: ROGER SOUTHEY It all started with a run-down house - and a vision for an a˜ ordable, fully licensed eatery and accessible social hub for Lansdowne locals.
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development for Lansdowne - complementing its fastgrowing community and shopping area. The old house was shifted to a new location, and the remaining land turned into an open carpark - with construction beginning on the new building early last year.
After several years in the planning, Madison’s Cafe and Bar, in the First Street Village, Madison’s - owned and operated had its o° cial opening last by hospitality stalwarts week - ushering inSauvignon an excited blanc Margie and Dean Lawton crowd of keen diners and now occupies the building’s matahiwi hopeful new regulars. prominent corner site, directly Villa Marie facing on to the green space, Madison’s is the ÿ rst of two and a new tenant will lease the Mud house businesses to move into a brand second half later this year. new, architecturallyRieslings designed building at the top end of Roger, who has lived in Allan Scott First Street: the brainchild of Lansdowne for close to 40 Stoneleigh long-time Masterton propertyyears, says the addition of a developer and business owner licensed café and restaurant Pinot Gris Roger Southey. “makes perfect sense” for villa Marie Masterton’s largest suburb. In 2011, Roger bought an old, early 20th centuryMatahiwi property “It’s unbelievable how many on the corner of First Street Chardonnay people have approached and Opaki Road, with the goal me and told me this is villa Marie of creating a new commercial what Lansdowne needs – Mud house
somewhere local they can go for a nice dinner and a drink,” Roger says. “Lansdowne is a busy place: people are moving in from over the Remutaka Hill, real estate is doing well, new businesses have been popping up and others are waiting in the wings. “And we predict the area is going to get even busier. So, it just makes sense.” Roger, also the owner of Southey’s Auto World on Dixon Street, says the area north of the Waipoua River has grown massively, especially over the past 10 to 15 years. Over the decades, Lansdowne has become a key destination for employment opportunities: including three retirement complexes, Hansells Masterton, Lakeview School and - one of Wairarapa’s biggest employers Wairarapa Hospital. At present, both Kandahar Retirement Village and the
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Lansdowne Park retirement community are in the midst of signiÿ cant expansions, creating further employment opportunities and space for new tenants in the area. Lansdowne has also proven popular with homeowners, particularly for families and young professionals relocating from Wellington in their droves. The suburb has since become home to several continually expanding new subdivisions including Cashmere Oaks, for which Roger is the developer.
“Whenever I go into the village, it’s busy. Dish is always full, people are popping in and out of Lansdowne Sammies and Hong Kong Takeaways, the hairdresser [First Class Hair Studio] across the road is ˝ at out, the tattoo studio and, pet groomers have a very loyal client base. “And the newer businesses, like the First Street Laundromat, have also attracted a lot of interest.” Therefore, Roger says, First Street was the ideal location for Madison’s Bar and Café. He
In a lot of ways, I think our lifestyles have become more localised - people are wanting to support and spend money in their communities.” Considering these developments, Roger says the First Street Village has come alive - and come into its own as a vibrant, bustling business community, which is “well supported” by the locals.
predicts it will ÿ t in well with the “village feel” and be a “good complement” for other eateries in the area, such as the everpopular Dish Café and new delicatessen Mumma Darla’s Pantry.
“Lansdowne used to be a bit of a sleepy hollow - but it’s really taken o˜ ,” he says.
“People will have more choices within their own suburb – which can only help, not hinder,
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the business community. “For example, it will be great for Lansdowne residents to be able to walk down to their local bar for a drink, rather than having to drive into town. “In a lot of ways, I think our lifestyles have become more localised - people are wanting to support and spend money in their communities.” Roger says he was thrilled to partner with Madison’s owners Margie and Dean – who have a “great reputation” in Masterton as the former owners of Taste Café and managers of the Horseshoe Bar and Restaurant. At this stage, he cannot reveal the identity of his second tenant – but says it is a business that will “deÿ nitely draw new people” who may not otherwise visit the area. Roger is also thankful for the “great” team which has brought the new building to life: Wilkinson Construction and Coops Electrical, Loader Engineering, Hollings First Aluminium, TUMU ITM for the building suppliers, John Francis Plumbing, Designer Court who did the ˝ ooring and stone masonry, 2K Design for the
kitchen facilities, 101 Rooÿ ng, G.D. Moss Decorating, Superior Stoppers Ltd, GasPro Plumbing & Gas and John Hudson Electrical. “It’s been a long time in the making. But I think people will be really pleased with the ÿ nal product.”
Roger Southey outside Madisons on First Street, Lansdowne, Masterton.
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Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and everything in between. Fully licensed café, offering wines, beers and spirits, along with delicious cocktails and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages. Available for group gatherings – bookings preferred –
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8am-4pm Monday-Tuesday 8am-9pm Wednesday-Sunday 4 First Street, Lansdowne, Masterton
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Proud to have been the Main Building Contractor of this new build and wishing Dean and Margie all the best for this exciting new venture
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