Okuku Country Estate - Enquiries over $2,950,000 plus GST

A combination of functionality, character and space make this gracious historic homestead one of the finest in Canterbury. Designed beyond its years and encircled by gardens and woodland, the homestead comprises eight bedrooms (with ensuites), eleven bathrooms, four living areas, two studies, a modern kitchen and an indoor pool.

Approximately 45 minutes-drive from Christchurch airport and nestled amidst the foothills of the Southern Alps, Okuku Country Estate includes an additional charming three-bedroom cottage, a river boundary, views to the foothills, and plenty of privacy created by 41 hectares of surrounding land.

Designed in the early 1920's by the famous Guthrie Brothers, this 941sqm (approx) homestead features an open-plan layout, great for entertaining. Influenced by the popular Italian Renaissance style, the two-storey floor plan provides both formal and informal living areas on the ground floor and a range of double bedrooms on the top floor. The home opens up to a north-western aspect and was built to last.

The three-bedroom, self-contained cottage boasts views to the Southern Alps, a new kitchen and bathroom, an open fire place and two heat pumps. A new colour steel roof and new/refurbished weatherboard cladding create a cosy cottage look and feeling.

Okuku Country Estate has a mixture of woodlands, gardens, large deer fenced paddocks and river bed. The stunning gardens are a testament to the work the current and former owners have put in to form a picturesque setting that can be maintained with relative ease. The woodlands surrounding the homestead were planted at the time of the original homestead dating back to as early as 1860. Eight large deer fenced paddocks are accompanied by a hay/utility shed and the homestead and cottage have easy access to a stable/utility complex.

The homestead and cottage are currently used as a B&B, also offering separate home and garden tours. The estate has previously been used as a weding venue.