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A small-town gem for big-city folk, under $450k

A character-filled Lawrence villa offers affordable family living, gardens and small-town charm near Dunedin.

Gill South
Last updated: 27 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Escape to Lawrence with this affordable character villa, offering a simpler lifestyle just 45 minutes from Dunedin airport. This charming three-bedroom home is perfect for families, with a local school and outdoor activities like mountain biking nearby.

The property features colourful interiors, a modernised bathroom, and an established garden with a small orchard on a 1012 sqm site. Its prime location on the Clutha Gold Cycle Trail also offers excellent potential for Airbnb income.

The three-bedroom villa was built around 1927. Photo: Bayleys

The home features a spacious patio area for entertaining. Photo: Bayleys

Lawrence is a small town in the Clutha district of South Otago, 45 minutes from Dunedin airport, and a place where gold was discovered in 1861. Photo: Bayleys

A $445,000 price tag to raise your children or enjoy your retirement in an Otago town with heaps going on. Photo: Bayleys

Tempted to go back to a simpler time of, say, 20 years ago?. Photo: Bayleys

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