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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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Dunedin's historic Broomhill mansion is for sale. Originally built in the 1870s for former mayor Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales, the property's exterior is heritage listed.
This grand yet cosy 640m² home features up to 7 bedrooms and harbour views. It blends historic significance with unique quirks, including a full-sized billiards table that comes with the house, a strongroom, and secret compartments. Despite its scale, it is described as a warm and inviting family home.
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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