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‘Someone will buy it and cherish it’: 1860s cottage with panoramic views on market
The house at 34 Cressy Terrace was built circa 1867.
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A landmark 1860s cottage at 34 Cressy Terrace in Lyttelton, offering panoramic harbour views, is on the market. This cherished home is part of the Lyttelton Residential Heritage Area and is a rare example of the Canterbury Farmhouse style.
The four-bedroom property features beautiful kauri floors, sash windows, and a wrap-around verandah on a 549m² section. After being in the same family for nearly 40 years, this piece of local history is being auctioned by Bayleys.
The home sits within the Lyttelton Residential Heritage Area
The home has kauri floorboards and exposed brickwork.
Unusually for the era the house gets lots of light.
The house is described by the owner as a ‘Canterbury Farmhouse’.
One of the four bedrooms in the property.
The house has views over Lyttelton Harbour.
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