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Mansion built for former Mayor of Dunedin is on the market - and it has some stories to tell
Broomhill, built in the 1870s.
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The historic Dunedin mansion, Broomhill, is on the market. Originally built in the 1870s for former mayor Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales of Mason & Wales, this grand 640m² home has a heritage-listed exterior and harbour views.
The property features:
- Up to 7 bedrooms and multiple living spaces
- Original details like a sweeping staircase and stone fireplaces
- A full-sized billiards table, a strongroom, and a ship's hatch to the roof
This is a rare opportunity to own a significant piece of Dunedin's architectural history.
WATCH: Peek inside one of Dunedin's grandest mansions
The mansion has a beautiful sweeping staircase.
Leadlight glass surrounds the front entrance.
One of the photos the family of a previous owner donated, showing the mansion in 1921.
An old photo of the billiard table, which comes with the house.
The mansion is full of cosy and welcoming spaces.
The house is sunny, light and airy.
High ceilings and picture rails reflect the Victorian era, when the mansion was built.
The billiards room as it is today.
The stone was quarried on site and used to build the mansion.
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