Rosie and Cody (centre) Cowley and Alan Scurr admire the kitchen of their newly-purchased charity house. Photo / Linda Robertson
Rosie and Cody (centre) Cowley and Alan Scurr admire the kitchen of their newly-purchased charity house. Photo / Linda Robertson
As far as farming accommodation goes, the Otago Polytechnic's latest charity house is on the flash side.
"Maybe a bit too flash," buyer Cody Cowley said.
He and wife Rosie, along with equity partner Alan Scurr, bought this year's Otago Polytechnic student-built charity house for $255,000 on Saturday.
Most ofthe money will go towards the cost of the build, but $100,000 will be donated to United Way, which will distribute the money to nonprofit organisations in Otago.
The four-bedroom house is furnished and kitted out with everything from appliances to sound systems, thanks to a range of sponsors.
Mr Cowley said it would be moved to Bush Rd and used as farm worker accommodation.
Also on offer were three other unfurnished student-built houses sold after theirs, which fetched between $181,000 and $195,000.
The four-bedroom house is furnished and kitted out with everything from appliances to sound systems, thanks to a range of sponsors. Photo / Linda Robertson
Their initial plan was to buy the unfurnished houses. However, they became attracted by the charity house when other bidders seemed to be running out of steam while the price was enticingly low.
