Ardross House is a grand historic North Canterbury iconic farmhouse with stunning polished kauri floors and staircase. It's been a coach house and farmstead, one of the first homes in the district. It has magic and sparkle.

Redolent with atmosphere, features include: mountain views, high ceilings, chandeliers, period plaster fittings, sweet small paned windows and French doors, marble fireplace surrounds, renovated kitchen with marble bench tops and SMEG double oven with gas cook top and range hood. The main structural walls are a foot thick solid concrete and hefty kauri timbers. Beautifully proportioned rooms and a great flow make the home wonderful to live in.

A large Canadian made wood heater warms the whole house. A few logs a day keep it comfortable in the dead of winter. The formal lounge has another enclosed wood heater. The chimneys are clean and working.

Coming up for it's 150th birthday this year, the magnificent home is completely double or triple glazed with natural wool insulation in the ceiling so it's quiet inside even with its convenient highway access.

Three of the five generous bedrooms each have bathrooms and a there's a further art deco bathroom down stairs. The master bedroom has a walk-in, walk-through wardrobe. Seldom required air-conditioning/heat pump is ready just in case. The 'en-suite' is a full spacious bathroom and includes a party-sized tub in a fully tiled bathroom with pizzazz - chandelier and plenty of mirrors. Underfloor heating, heated towel rack, and luxurious bidet toilet keep you absolutely spoilt and cosy.

From the huge west wing room there are expansive views of Mt Grey across the rich farm land. Sliding doors open onto the rear deck where you can soak up the sun in complete privacy.

With three spacious living areas, verandah and decks, Ardross House is a great entertaining venue. It lends itself to events such as boutique weddings or family reunions, gallery, tea rooms, bespoke restaurant - limited only by your imagination and ambition. Immediate access to State Highway 1 makes it a great business location.

Lovingly renovated with nothing spared, Ardross entrance features tasteful lead-light door surrounds and solid brass fittings. Underfloor heating bathes the downstairs rear hall and bathroom in winter warmth. Even the laundry floor is warm.

Greneys Lane, via Innes Road, provides a rear entrance to the property for easy access and heavy vehicles.

An established orchard has apricots, apples, nectarines, peaches, cherries, walnuts and a covered raspberry patch.
The garden, laid out by a 1960s landscape architect, has many mature exotic trees as well as NZ native trees, with walkways amongst the flower beds.

A detached lockable two car garage has attached a sunny fully timber-lined and insulated office or sleepout. Older farm sheds set back from the house have 3 bays for machinery or hay, and two lined workshop spaces with water and power supplied.

The 5.6ha block is compromised of one large and two small paddocks with stock water troughs, plus a bush block planted out with mature eucalypts and backwoods which provide a continuous source of best quality firewood.

Water supply is both council and a well with solar powered pump. A filtration system is fitted.

The home is currently bringing in extra income as an Airbnb let. Two guest bedrooms each have their own full size bathroom. Each room is equipped with a bar fridge, microwave and tea/coffee making facilities. Listed on Booking.com and Airbnb as well as Google and Tripadvisor, at around $200 per room per night, there is significant income to be harvested.

The home is sensitively decked our with period furniture which can be negotiated into offers. Light fittings and drapes are quality and tasteful.

It's a home with magic and blessing. Are you the next proud excited owner?

Parking/Garaging Info

Large flat paddock adjacent to homestead can park 100 vehicles.

Special Features

Deck. Solar panels. Native bush. Patio. Enclosed Garden.