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56 Burgess Road, Herbert, Waitaki

Offers Over $895,000

118m²

4.05ha

Heritage, Comfort and Sustainability

Offers Over $895,000

Take the tour around this historic 1860 Oamaru stone heritage masterpiece, that blends timeless beauty with modern sustainability. Restored to perfection, retaining the elegance and charm of its era, while offering all the comforts of contemporary living. All nestled on its very own lifestyle block of well-established fruit, vegetable and landscaped gardens and several paddocks.

Impeccable Restoration with Sustainability at Its Core

Meticulously restored with carefully selected timbers for durability, this home blends historic charm with eco-conscious design. The stonework has been anchored to a timber framework to comply with the current building code requirements for earthquake strengthening, ensuring safety and structural integrity. Eco-friendly materials like Terra Lana wool insulation, plant-based stains, Marmoleum flooring and Sanderson wallpapers preserve the home’s heritage while ensuring a healthy, toxin-free living environment. These natural finishes and non-toxic elements enhance its sustainability, making it an ideal choice for those seeking an environmentally responsible lifestyle.

Spacious, Inviting Interiors with a Heritage-Infused Modern Kitchen

The living areas and spacious bedrooms are enhanced with open fireplaces, wooden floors and pressed metal ceilings, while vibrant colours create a warm, inviting atmosphere throughout the home.

The kitchen serves as the heart of the home, blending modern functionality with timeless heritage. It features an engineered stone benchtop, a Belfast-style stone sink, and a Wagner Fairburn multi-fuel range installed in 2024, which powers the radiators, enhancing the comfort of the living spaces. A wet-back assists the electric water cylinder, ensuring energy-efficient hot water. The walk-in pantry with Kauri and Rimu shelving again, reflect an eco-conscious design. From the kitchen, step out onto the Victorian-style veranda and into the charming courtyard, seamlessly connecting the indoors with the outdoor living space.

Expansive Grounds and Outbuildings

This exceptional property not only boasts a range of outbuildings, but also offers expansive grounds with further potential. The outbuildings include a hen coop, ride-on mower/implement shed, goat hutch, glasshouse with a watering system, and a galvanized tool shed. There's also a large garden shed with a concrete floor, alongside a three-room shed block featuring a lined workshop, utility shed, and a dirt-floored woodshed with power. A spacious barn completes the set, offering a single garage, a lined storage room, and a fully insulated studio—ideal for a variety of uses.

The Land

The property spans 4.0478 hectares, with six paddocks, (all with water laid on), a watercourse, and a large fenced pond, all contributing to a stunning and functional landscape. The curtilage features formal gardens, an orchard, a vegetable garden, croquet lawn and a hazelnut copse, while the land has been expertly maintained with native grasses and herbs, making it perfect for livestock grazing, such as Clydesdales and Pitt Island sheep. A small population of Whistling Frogs adds a charming and natural touch to the environment, filling the air with their song during the night.

A Unique Blend of History and Modernity

This home presents a rare opportunity to own a piece of history and a tranquil retreat here in New Zealand. With its perfect blend of period charm and modern comfort, it offers a peaceful place of rest and relaxation. The property also provides incredible potential for further development, with concept plans already drawn up by the current owners to extend the home. This exceptional property is now ready for you to make it your own.

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Additional details

Type

House

Property ID

DBC9760C-DEFD-4917-9C8F-6B8C96E82613

Listed on

20/03/2025

Updated

17/04/2025

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Listed for sale on OneRoof for 49 days (last updated on 20 March) and was last sold in 2020 for $400,000. OneRoof now estimates this property to be $695,000 and its latest rating valuation by Waitaki council is $650,000 as of 2023. This property has appeared in 4069 searches in the last 30 days. There are 9 properties for sale in Herbert.

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Floor area

118m²

Land area

4.05ha

Type of title

Freehold

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Herbert, Waitaki

Herbert is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Herbert is the 11st largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Herbert provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Herbert is made up of approximately 53% residential housing and 47% lifestyle properties.

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