New Zealand-North Otago Sth Island.Views,River,Beaches Manor-like 2 storey home. Oamaru Stone, 6.6acres Start Price USD 516,750.00 Current Price USD 516,750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 09, 2008 Location Oamaru, North Otago See more about 'New Zealand-North Otago Sth Island.Views,River,Beaches' Description This home of 303 sq M, worthy of being called a mansion! Solid rimu fittings, Sculptured Oamaru stone exterior. Large lobby with tiled floor, underfloor heating, enormous mirror reflecting beautiful scenes. Double doors lead to the Great Hall with a beamed ceiling, rimu sarking & a 4 metre stud. The Oamaru stone pillared fireplace, a Jetmaster heating the huge room in minutes. One wall of this room is 300mm Oamaru stone blocks & this wall extends to the back of the house. Great heat bank as is the Brick Wall in Snug and also Dining Area. Stairs go up to a expansive landing with cove ceilings & built-in bookcases. On the other side of the main stairs, a smaller stairway leads to two further bedrooms, one currently in use as a fully equiped office with multiple telephone lines, broadband, fax, printers which operate on wireless. This office or bedroom has french doors opening out on to 4 brick steps down to the West Terrace with wisteria and roses. Great place for evening drinks! The house really has 4 different levels and the top attic has enough space for further conversion but no access at present. Three large bedrooms face north upstairs each with an alcove, two with window seats. The master bedroom has a roomy dressing room, own shower, built in wardrobes & drawers. Downstairs ,dining room , a Snug down 3 steps with a huge brick fireplace, built in cupboards & bookcases reaching to the ceiling 3.5 metres above. Underfloor heating with 5 different thermostats. Kitchen, state of the art, a tiled island bench incorporating an induction stove top. Dishwasher is black as is the built in latest Miele ovens. The top oven, a STEAM oven, a Combi oven – fan/microwave/grill, bottom, a large warming drawer with its own thermostat. The large separate larder has shelves reaching to the ceiling. Barbecue ,just outside the kitchen French doors ready for summer. Property set in tall trees & sweeping lawns. There is a deer fenced paddock , a rabbit proof fence surrounding a large vegetable/fruit garden drained & irrigated. Apples, rhubarb, plums, taeberries, apricots, nectarines, pears, cranberries. Blueberries. Separate to the house price : Grand Rinnai Café BBQ, American Walker mower, 4 wheeled bike, Broadband satellite ( house is wired for Ethernet) Sky satellite, 42 inch plasma a stereo rack system providing surround sound from 5 speakers . Has been a rewarding Bed & Breakfast for 12 years. In the area, 2 clear rivers with swimming holes, a private 9 hole golf course, and thousands of hectares in pine forest. North Otago has a moderate climate, not so cold in winter and not so hot in summer and not much rain. The area is known for excellent green vegies,cherries, apricots, new potatoes, salmon, blue cod, award winning cheeses. The mighty Waitaki river is on the other side of Oamaru. Up the Waitaki Valley are new vineyards winning prizes for red wines. Within 2 -3 hours driving distance, from Lakes, Ski-fields and High Country mountains. Fleurs award winning Moeraki (Moeraki boulders) restaurant is 15 minutes away. Nearest town is Oamaru, 20 mins driving famous for little Blue Penguins. Dunedin with international airport is 1 hour away. Brilliant primary school within 10 minutes and good secondary schools in Oamaru with bus transport. Email for more detailed description and other pictures. Place a Bid!