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Palmerston - Centrewood Historic Homestead

The Country
26 Apr, 2017 03:56 AM2 mins to read

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The homestead is very private and sunny with commanding views over rolling farmland. Photo / PGG Wrightson Real Estate

The homestead is very private and sunny with commanding views over rolling farmland. Photo / PGG Wrightson Real Estate

Deadline Private Treaty
Palmerston
105 Bobbys Head Road,
Land Size: 11.05 hectares (27.31 Acres)

Centrewood Homestead has been beautifully restored to its former glory.

The spacious homestead was built in 1904 and retains many original features such as marble fireplaces and ornate plaster ceilings. Comprising a grand entrance hall, six bedrooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens, formal dining room and two living rooms.

A separate guest wing with its own entrances, can be closed off from the main house making it ideal for homestay visitors, extended family or as a long term rental. This includes kitchen/living with log burner, separate bathroom and two of the bedrooms.

The verandas lie well to the sun with grand views of the gardens. Extensive gardens surrounding the home feature natural plantings of daffodils, rhododendrons and masses of roses.

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The homestead is very private and sunny with commanding views over rolling farmland, native bush with plentiful native bird life and glimpses of the ocean.

The property is an ideal lifestyle block for running horses or farming cattle with the native bush providing excellent shelter.

There are extensive sheds, garaging and other outbuildings. Complemented with two titles giving purchasing options.

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The property is located 50km north of Dunedin city, an easy commute to the university and Dunedin hospital and 8km from Palmerston with three primary schools and one secondary school within 15km.

The property is a short walk to a beach with seals and the Yellow Eyed Penguin Reserve.

Rateable value $940,000

Deadline Treaty Closes 12.00pm, Friday 12 May 2017

Find out more about this property here.

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