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Historic lodge where Queen Mum stayed on the market
Greenhill lodge and estate are for sale.
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The historic Greenhill Lodge in Hawke's Bay, which famously hosted the Queen Mother in 1958, is on the market. The property features a rare turret, five ensuite bedrooms, a billiards room, and sits on 70 hectares with extensive gardens.
Currently operating as a luxury lodge and popular high tea venue, it is being sold by tender as a going concern. The sale offers a unique opportunity to acquire a fully restored homestead as either a private residence or a continued business.
Who lives here?
Where on earth is this place?
The home is 128 years old.
What’s special about it?
Stephen and Charlotte Wilson, the owners of Greenhill Lodge and estate.
The Queen Mother with the lodge's then owners, Gladys and Dick Hudson.
It's not clear which room The Queen Mother stayed in, however she was a guest at the home for two days.
The home is constructed from heart totara, with matai floors and rimu paneling.
You can stay there?
The billiards room is one of the largest rooms in the house.
So why are they selling now?
The chef's kitchen can cater to guests and family.
There are plenty of spaces outside for informal dining, too.
How much will a place like this set me back?
The home has a wide, wrap-around verandah.
There's also a pool for those scorching Hawke's Bay summers
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