99 Eglinton Road, Mornington, Dunedin, Otago, 9011, New Zealand
Lovers of character homes take note: this substantially upgraded weatherboard villa is one out of the box. Built in the 1870s for businessman Charles Howden, it features five bedrooms and three bathrooms on the main level with a rented one-bedroom basement flat.
This beautifully presented home offers a variety of accommodation which would suit large and/or extended families and owners looking for a gracious home with income close to the CBD. It looks out over the Town Belt, is situated near the Mornington shopping centre and is just a five-minute drive to the city centre. A stand-out feature is the larger-than-life lounge – a former grand ballroom with a kauri sprung dance floor, marble fireplace and sparkling chandelier. This room opens via French doors to a paved courtyard.
The kitchen is spacious, well equipped and large enough for a family dining table beside the in-built gas fire. Other heating is provided by heat pumps throughout. The north wing of the home has some double glazing and two large rooms with built-in robes and a nearby bathroom.
Down the wide hallway are a cosy parlour and three bedrooms. One bedroom has a spacious dressing room with enough robe space to keep Imelda Marcos happy. The adjacent main bathroom offers bath, shower, toilet and twin vanities. This wing has a further bathroom and separate laundry opening to a rear courtyard with garden shed. On the north side of this wing is an attractive raised courtyard, the perfect spot for an evening barbecue.
